Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian”
#13 FeatherweightRecord 26-8-0BrazilChute Boxe Academy Bauru
The style
Aggressive Finisher
Southpaw · Spinning attacks · Finishing instinct
GrapplingStriking
Brazilian southpaw out of Chute Boxe with a near-even split of knockouts, submissions and decisions across 26 wins. Broke into the rankings with spectacular first-round finishes of Morgan Charriere and Dan Ige. His five-fight win streak ended in a five-round decision loss to Arnold Allen in May 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 26-8-0 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe Academy Bauru |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.29 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.19 |
| Striking defense | 50% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.53 |
| Takedown accuracy | 35% |
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.8 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO8 SUB9 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO2 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Costa lands on a covered card.