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Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa

Result, odds and stats · Featherweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 17, 2025Odds at the close
Melquizael Costa def. Julian Erosa · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Julian
Erosa
Featherweight
Record
31-11
UFC
9-7
Age
35
Height
6'1"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
40%60%
Closed +140 / −164.
Favourite
Melquizael
Costa
Featherweight
Record
23-7
UFC
4-2
Age
28
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Julian ErosaMelquizael Costa
Significant strikes69 of 173102 of 204
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 102 of 3
Control time3:340:23
Submission attempts01

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.

25
18
Round 1
37
23
Round 2
■ Julian Erosa ■ Melquizael Costa

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Christian Rodriguez
Julian Erosa
Won · submission, round 1
Jul 2024 · landed 0.4 more significant strikes a minute
Melquizael Costa
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2025 · landed 0.1 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa beat Julian Erosa by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Was Melquizael Costa the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Melquizael Costa a 60% chance.

What were Julian Erosa and Melquizael Costa's records going into the fight?

Julian Erosa is 31-11 (9-7 in the UFC). Melquizael Costa is 23-7 (4-2 in the UFC).