Combat Edge Intelligence

Austin Lingo 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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“Lights Out”

9-4-0FeatherweightFFC

1508Average

Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record26-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Fortis MMATeamChute Boxe Joao Emilio

What's at stake

Melquizael Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Austin Lingo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Austin LingoNow 1508
If they win+35→ 1543
If they lose-13→ 1495
Melquizael CostaNow 1682
If they win+6→ 1688
If they lose-18→ 1664

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.

1619 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
38%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.97
57%
Strike defense
55%
0.43
Takedown avg.
2
67%
Takedown accuracy
41%
76%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
1.09

Trajectory

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Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
9 (35%)
2 (22%)
Submission
8 (31%)
4 (44%)
Decision
9 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Melquizael Costa81%
Austin Lingo 19%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Melquizael Costa a 81% favorite over Austin Lingo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Melquizael Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1508, a 174-point edge.

Austin Lingo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Austin Lingo finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Melquizael Costa 65%.

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