Melquizael Costa vs Steve Garcia
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Dec 9, 2023Odds at the close
Favourite
Featherweight
Record
20-6
UFC
1-1
Age
27
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
69%31%
Opened −275 / +225, closed −275 / +210. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Lightweight
Record
14-5
UFC
3-2
Age
31
Height
6'0"
Reach
75"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Melquizael CostaSteve Garcia
Significant strikes6 of 1029 of 49
Knockdowns01
Takedowns2 of 100 of 0
Control time4:410:46
Submission attempts01
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Questions and answers
Who won Melquizael Costa vs Steve Garcia?
Steve Garcia beat Melquizael Costa by KO/TKO, round 2 (1:01) on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Was Steve Garcia the favourite?
The underdog won. The closing line gave Steve Garcia a 31% chance, about 1 in 3.
What were Melquizael Costa and Steve Garcia's records going into the fight?
Melquizael Costa is 20-6 (1-1 in the UFC). Steve Garcia is 14-5 (3-2 in the UFC).