UFC

Melquizael “Melk Cauthy”Costa

UFC26-7-0

Division
Lightweight
Stance
Southpaw
Height
5' 10"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
71"
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Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

46%

129 landed · 280 attempted

Takedown accuracy

28%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2025-03-29 to 2026-05-16

Wins

4 / 5

Losses

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Melquizael Costa Bio

Melquizael Costa is a Brazilian UFC featherweight from Porto de Moz, Pará. Born September 14, 1996, he is listed at 5 feet 10 inches with a 71-inch reach, fights from a southpaw stance, and trains at Chute Boxe. The UFC lists Costa as active as of September 15, 2026. He began his professional MMA career in 2014 and made his Octagon debut on January 21, 2023, taking a short-notice lightweight bout against Thiago Moisés at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro.

Known as “The Dalmatian,” Costa has described MMA as a source of confidence after childhood bullying related to vitiligo. His UFC profile credits him with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai black belts under Chute Boxe João Emilio, and his results show an attacking, adaptable approach that can produce both submissions and striking stoppages. In 2025, he submitted veteran Andre Fili with a guillotine choke and later stopped Morgan Charrière with a head kick; in February 2026, he stopped Dan Ige with strikes after a spinning back kick. Costa headlined a UFC event against Arnold Allen on May 16, 2026, losing a unanimous decision.

Record
26-7-0
Division
Lightweight
Stance
Southpaw
Height
5' 10"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
71"
Leg reach
40.50

Melquizael Costa Questions & Answers

What division does Melquizael Costa compete in?

Melquizael Costa competes in the UFC featherweight division and is listed as an active UFC athlete as of September 15, 2026.

How tall is Melquizael Costa?

Costa is listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a 71-inch reach.

When and where was Melquizael Costa born?

He was born on September 14, 1996, in Porto de Moz, Brazil.

When did Costa make his UFC debut?

Costa made his UFC debut on January 21, 2023, against Thiago Moisés at UFC 283. He accepted the lightweight fight on short notice.

Which gym does Melquizael Costa train with?

The UFC lists Costa as training at Chute Boxe. His athlete profile identifies his Muay Thai black belt as being under Chute Boxe João Emilio.

What is Melquizael Costa’s fighting style?

Costa is a southpaw mixed martial artist whose UFC résumé includes both submission finishes and striking stoppages. His UFC profile lists Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai black belts.

What title history does Costa have?

Costa’s UFC profile lists him as a Predador FC champion before his UFC career, along with Pará state jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai championships. It does not list a UFC championship.