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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
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Andre Fili

“Touchy”

25-14-0FeatherweightUFC

1650Good

Tale of the tape

25-14-0Record26-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
74"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamChute Boxe Joao Emilio· 1706 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Melquizael Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Andre Fili carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andre FiliNow 1650
If they win+13→ 1663
If they lose-11→ 1639
Melquizael CostaNow 1685
If they win+11→ 1696
If they lose-13→ 1672

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.

1689 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.89
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
38%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.97
50%
Strike defense
55%
2.24
Takedown avg.
2
25%
Takedown accuracy
41%
72%
Takedown defense
59%
0.21
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

Andre Fili70%
Melquizael Costa 30%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Andre Fili a 70% favorite over Melquizael Costa in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Melquizael Costa's way (45%).

Melquizael Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1650, a 35-point edge.

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