UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ

Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa

Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ
Date Feb 21, 2026
Division Featherweight
Status Completed
Venue Toyota Center
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+

Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ. Melquizael Costa defeated Dan Ige by TKO in round R1 at 4:56. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa quick answers

Who won Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa won Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa by TKO in round R1 at 4:56.

What event is Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa on?

Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ.

What are the records for Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa?

Dan Ige enters with a 19-11-0 record and Melquizael Costa enters with a 26-8-0 record.

What division is Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa?

Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa is listed as a Featherweight fight.

L
50K | 19-11-0 Dan Ige
W
Melk / Kaut | 26-8-0 Melquizael Costa

Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa

Method :TKO
Round :R1
Time :4:56
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jacob Montalvo
Details :Spinning back kick and punches
Dan Ige 50K | 19-11-0 Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa Melquizael Costa Melk / Kaut | 26-8-0
usDan Ige 50K 19-11-0 Dan Ige
Elo1695Good
3Y trend1728 → 1695
2023-06-11: 17282023-09-23: 17142024-02-11: 17312024-06-29: 17162024-10-26: 17052025-04-12: 17212025-07-19: 17112026-02-21: 1695
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Award Performance of the Night: Melquizael Costa

Fight Overview

RoundR1
Time4:56
MethodTKO
brMelquizael Costa Melk / Kaut 26-8-0 br Melquizael Costa
Elo1682Good
3Y trend1595 → 1682
2023-07-16: 15952023-12-10: 15792024-06-15: 16042025-02-22: 16272025-03-29: 16462025-05-17: 16612025-12-13: 16762026-02-21: 16912026-05-16: 1682
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Melquizael Costa won this fight by TKO in round R1 at 4:56. 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.

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Result

Melquizael Costa TKO
Method TKO
Round R1
Time 4:56
Time format (5-5-5)
Referee Jacob Montalvo
Details Spinning back kick and punches
Elo swing -16 Dan Ige (1711 → 1695) +16 Melquizael Costa (1676 → 1691)

Elo edge

Dan Ige 1695 -16 last move
Melquizael Costa 1682 -9 last move

Recorded fight totals

Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa
Control time
1:31 vs 0:32
Total strikes
12 vs 26
Sig. strikes
7 vs 19
Knockdowns
0 vs 1
Takedowns
1 vs 1

Finishing profile

Dan Ige KO/TKO leads 37% of wins
Melquizael Costa KO/TKO leads 35% of wins

Round stats
Dan Ige Fight stats Melquizael Costa
12 Total strikes 26
1 Takedowns 1
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
7 Sig. strikes 19
0 Knockdowns 1
91 Control time 32
12 Total strikes 26
1 Takedowns 1
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
7 Sig. strikes 19
0 Knockdowns 1
91 Control time 32
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