Result
Steve GarciaKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round2
Time1:01
Elo swing+16Steve Garcia (1654 → 1670)-16Melquizael Costa (1599 → 1583)
DateDec 10, 2023
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Mean Machine | 19-6-0Steve Garcia
L
Melk / Kaut | 26-8-0Melquizael Costa
Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa
Method :KO/TKO
Round :2
Time :1:01
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Steve Garcia
Elo1724Good
3Y trend1670 → 1724
Fight Overview
Round2
Time1:01
MethodKO/TKO
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
Steve Garcia won this fight by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:01. Steve Garcia 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 Steve Garcia 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.
Steve GarciaMelquizael Costa
Elo edge
Steve Garcia1724-13 last move
Melquizael Costa1685-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Steve Garcia#40 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1724 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (rated 1725 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Maheshate (rated 1651 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +54 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #39 Márcio Barbosa, 0 ahead of #41 Yadier del Valle.
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
Steve GarciavsMelquizael Costa
Sig. strikes
29vs6
Total strikes
41vs20
Takedowns
0vs2
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Steve GarciaKO/TKO leads 79% of wins
Melquizael CostaKO/TKO leads 35% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SONG VS GUTIERREZ. Steve Garcia defeated Melquizael Costa by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:01. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa quick answers
Who won Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa?
Steve Garcia won Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:01.
What event is Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa on?
Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SONG VS GUTIERREZ.
What are the records for Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa?
Steve Garcia enters with a 19-6-0 record and Melquizael Costa enters with a 26-8-0 record.
What division is Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa?
Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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