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Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa

Result, odds and stats · Featherweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Mar 29, 2025Odds at the close
Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Christian
Rodriguez
Featherweight
Record
12-2
UFC
5-2
Age
27
Height
5'7"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
66%34%
Closed −217 / +180.
Underdog
Melquizael
Costa
Featherweight
Record
22-7
UFC
3-2
Age
28
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Christian RodriguezMelquizael Costa
Significant strikes64 of 9865 of 105
Knockdowns00
Takedowns6 of 151 of 2
Control time6:484:53
Submission attempts11

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

7
17
Round 1
13
22
Round 2
■ Christian Rodriguez ■ Melquizael Costa

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Questions and answers

Who won Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa beat Christian Rodriguez by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Was Melquizael Costa the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Melquizael Costa a 34% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Christian Rodriguez and Melquizael Costa's records going into the fight?

Christian Rodriguez is 12-2 (5-2 in the UFC). Melquizael Costa is 22-7 (3-2 in the UFC).