Melquizael Costa vs. Dan Ige Result

Melquizael Costa def. Dan Ige

KO/TKOR1 · 4:56

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFebruary 21, 2026Houston, Texas, USA

Melquizael Costa defeated Dan Ige by KO/TKO at 4:56 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas, USA. The referee was Jacob Montalvo.

Melquizael Costa vs. Dan Ige — UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez (Feb 21, 2026)

Result: Melquizael Costa won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOSpinning Back Kick Head
Round & time: R1 · 4:56
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Finish at 4:56 of round 1

AgentMMA AI: picked Melquizael Costa before the fight, and was right.

Fight stats

Melquizael CostaDan Ige

1Knockdowns0
1919/40 · 48%Significant strikes7/11 · 64%7
2626/48 · 54%Total strikes12/16 · 75%12
11/1 · 100%Takedowns1/3 · 33%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:32Control time1:31

Significant strikes by target

Melquizael CostaHead 9 · Body 7 · Legs 3

Dan IgeHead 2 · Body 2 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Melquizael CostaDistance 13 · Clinch 4 · Ground 2

Dan IgeDistance 7 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Melquizael Costa	1	19/40	26/48	1/1	0	0:32
	Dan Ige	0	7/11	12/16	1/3	0	1:31

Where it sat in their careers

Melquizael Costa

UFC record before: 6-2
UFC record after: 7-2
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMorgan CharriereDec 13, 2025
WJulian ErosaMay 17, 2025
WChristian RodriguezMar 29, 2025

Next fight: L vs. Arnold Allen

Dan Ige

UFC record before: 11-9
UFC record after: 11-10
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LPatricio PitbullJul 19, 2025
WSean WoodsonApr 12, 2025
LLerone MurphyOct 26, 2024

Next fight: L vs. David Martinez

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