Result
Melquizael CostaSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time4:30
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJeff Hoiby
DetailsGuillotine choke
Elo swing-16Andre Fili (1660 → 1643)+22Melquizael Costa (1609 → 1631)
DateFeb 22, 2025
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueClimate Pledge Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Touchy | 25-14-0Andre Fili
W
Melk / Kaut | 26-8-0Melquizael Costa
Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :4:30
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jeff Hoiby
Details :Guillotine choke
Andre Fili
Elo1650Good
3Y trend1660 → 1650
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time4:30
MethodSubmission
Melquizael Costa
Elo1685Good
3Y trend1599 → 1685
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Melquizael Costa won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 4:30. Melquizael Costa led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Andre Fili and Melquizael Costa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Andre FiliMelquizael Costa
Elo edge
Andre Fili1650+15 last move
Melquizael Costa1685-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Andre Fili#152 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1650 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Lucas Almeida (rated 1694 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Melquizael Costa (rated 1609 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -9 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #151 Ahejiang Ailinuer, 1 ahead of #153 Daniel Santos.
Melquizael Costa#92 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1685 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (rated 1707 at the time): +26.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Steve Garcia (rated 1654 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +55 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #91 George Mangos, 0 ahead of #93 Robert Ruchała.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Andre FilivsMelquizael Costa
Control time
0:24vs0:00
Total strikes
7vs27
Sig. strikes
7vs27
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Andre Filidecision leads 48% of wins
Melquizael CostaKO/TKO leads 35% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CEJUDO VS SONG. Melquizael Costa defeated Andre Fili by Submission in round R1 at 4:30. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa quick answers
Who won Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa?
Melquizael Costa won Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa by Submission in round R1 at 4:30.
What event is Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa on?
Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CEJUDO VS SONG.
What are the records for Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa?
Andre Fili enters with a 25-14-0 record and Melquizael Costa enters with a 26-8-0 record.
What division is Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa?
Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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