MMAUFCFeatherweightSouthpaw
Melquizael Costa
BrazilAge, record, fight history and next fightMelquizael Costa is a UFC fighter who holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and fights from the southpaw stance.
34 pro fights10 UFC fights
Updated
About Melquizael Costa
Born on September 14, 1996, in Porto de Moz, Para, Brazil, Melquizael Costa fights out of Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and began his professional career in 2014. He fought at Lightweight in the UFC in 2023 and has fought at Featherweight in the UFC since 2023. In his first UFC fight, Costa lost to Thiago Moises by submission in round 2 at 4:05 at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill on Jan 21, 2023.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 27, 2026Fight history10
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | Arnold Allen | L | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Dan Ige | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:56 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape | Morgan Charriere | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:14 |
| May 17, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Julian Erosa | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg | Christian Rodriguez | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Andre Fili | W | Submission | 1 | 4:30 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | W | Submission | 3 | 1:50 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez | Steve Garcia | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:01 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | Austin Lingo | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Thiago Moises | L | Submission | 2 | 4:05 |
How he is doing now
Next fight
| Costa | Measure | Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Age | 38 |
| 26-8-0 | Pro record | 21-9-0 |
| 7-3 | UFC record | 9-8 |
| 5 ft 10 in | Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| 71 in | Reach | 68 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
Career
- 2023UFC debutLost to Thiago Moises
- 2023FeatherweightMoved up a division
- May 16, 2026Latest fightLost to Arnold Allen
How his UFC fights ended
7 wins
3 losses
Divisions
- Featherweight: 7-12023 to 2026, 8 UFC fights
- Lightweight: 0-22023, 2 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Jan 21, 2023: lost to Thiago Moises by submissionUFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill, round 2, 4:05
Latest fight
May 16, 2026: lost to Arnold Allen by unanimous decisionFight Night: Allen vs. Costa, round 5, 5:00
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.