Result
Melquizael CostaTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR1
Time4:56
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJacob Montalvo
DetailsSpinning back kick and punches
Elo swing-16Dan Ige (1712 → 1696)+16Melquizael Costa (1677 → 1693)
DateFeb 21, 2026
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueToyota Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
50K | 19-12-0Dan Ige
W
Melk / Kaut | 26-8-0Melquizael 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
Elo1687Good
3Y trend1714 → 1687
AwardPerformance of the Night: Melquizael Costa
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time4:56
MethodTKO
Melquizael Costa
Elo1683Good
3Y trend1596 → 1683
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 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.
Compare Dan Ige 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.
Dan IgeMelquizael Costa
Elo edge
Dan Ige1687-9 last move
Melquizael Costa1683-9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Dan Ige#68 of 315 active Bantamweight fighters · 1687 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Damon Jackson (rated 1729 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Melquizael Costa (rated 1677 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -28 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #67 Ethyn Ewing, 1 ahead of #69 Adriano Moraes.
Melquizael Costa#95 of 372 active Featherweight fighters · 1683 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, +56 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #94 Akbarjon Islomboev, 1 ahead of #96 Alikhan Suleymanov.
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
Dan IgevsMelquizael Costa
Control time
1:31vs0:32
Total strikes
12vs26
Sig. strikes
7vs19
Knockdowns
0vs1
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Dan IgeKO/TKO leads 37% of wins
Melquizael CostaKO/TKO leads 35% of wins
Common opponents
Andre FiliDan Ige: win · KO (punches) · Feb 10, 2024Melquizael Costa: win · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Feb 22, 2025
Round stats
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 19-12-0 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.
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