Result
Melquizael CostaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeFernando Salas Navarro
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-20Christian Rodriguez (1711 → 1691)+20Melquizael Costa (1631 → 1651)
DateMar 29, 2025
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueArena CDMX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
CeeRod | 13-4-0Christian Rodriguez
W
Melk / Kaut | 26-8-0Melquizael Costa
Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Fernando Salas Navarro
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Christian Rodriguez
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1703 → 1697
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
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 Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. 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 Christian Rodriguez 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.
Christian RodriguezMelquizael Costa
Elo edge
Christian Rodriguez1697+21 last move
Melquizael Costa1685-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Christian Rodriguez#78 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1697 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joshua Weems (rated 1648 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jonathan Pearce (rated 1655 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #77 Calvin Kattar, 0 ahead of #79 T.J. Laramie.
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
Christian RodriguezvsMelquizael Costa
Control time
6:48vs4:53
Total strikes
77vs159
Takedowns
6vs1
Rev.
1vs3
Sig. strikes
64vs65
Sub. attempts
1vs1
Finishing profile
Christian Rodriguezsubmission leads 38% of wins
Melquizael CostaKO/TKO leads 35% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MORENO VS ERCEG. Melquizael Costa defeated Christian Rodriguez by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa quick answers
Who won Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa?
Melquizael Costa won Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa on?
Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MORENO VS ERCEG.
What are the records for Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa?
Christian Rodriguez enters with a 13-4-0 record and Melquizael Costa enters with a 26-8-0 record.
What division is Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa?
Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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