Combat Edge Intelligence

Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Andre Fili

“Touchy”

25-14-0FeatherweightUFC

1636Solid

Tale of the tape

25-14-0Record26-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
74"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamChute Boxe Joao Emilio

What's at stake

Melquizael Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Andre Fili carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andre FiliNow 1636
If they win+14→ 1650
If they lose-10→ 1626
Melquizael CostaNow 1682
If they win+10→ 1692
If they lose-14→ 1668

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1691 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.88
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
38%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.97
51%
Strike defense
55%
2.32
Takedown avg.
2
47%
Takedown accuracy
41%
72%
Takedown defense
59%
0.22
Submission avg.
1.09

Trajectory

Andre FiliMelquizael Costa
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Win method breakdown

10 (40%)
KO/TKO
9 (35%)
3 (12%)
Submission
8 (31%)
12 (48%)
Decision
9 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Melquizael Costa64%
Andre Fili 36%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Melquizael Costa a 64% favorite over Andre Fili in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Melquizael Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1636, a 46-point edge.

Andre Fili enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andre Fili finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Melquizael Costa 65%.

Andre Fili and Melquizael Costa share 2 common opponents: Christian Rodriguez and Dan Ige.

Andre Fili carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2024
Dan Ige
WinTKO · 2026
WinDecision (split) · 2025
Christian Rodriguez
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025