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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Aguilar 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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Kevin Aguilar

“The Angel of Death”

17-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1685Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record26-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'10"
TBDReach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Longview MMATeamChute Boxe Joao Emilio· 1706 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Kevin AguilarNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669
Melquizael CostaNow 1685
If they win+12→ 1697
If they lose-12→ 1673

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.

1652 · 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.

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
40%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.97
52%
Strike defense
55%
0.16
Takedown avg.
2
17%
Takedown accuracy
41%
79%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
1.09

Trajectory

Kevin AguilarMelquizael Costa
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Win method breakdown

10 (59%)
KO/TKO
9 (35%)
1 (6%)
Submission
8 (31%)
6 (35%)
Decision
9 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Melquizael Costa59%
Kevin Aguilar 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Melquizael Costa a 59% favorite over Kevin Aguilar in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kevin Aguilar's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1685 vs 1685), separated by just 0 points.

Kevin Aguilar enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Kevin Aguilar finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Melquizael Costa 65%.

Kevin Aguilar and Melquizael Costa share 1 common opponent: Dan Ige.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Dan Ige
WinTKO · 2026