Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa Result

Melquizael Costa def. Julian Erosa

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MoralesMay 17, 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Melquizael Costa defeated Julian Erosa by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales on May 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales (May 17, 2025)

Result: Melquizael Costa won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Junichiro Kamijo
29–28
For Melquizael Costa
Chris Lee
29–28
For Melquizael Costa
Ron McCarthy
29–28
For Melquizael Costa

Fight stats

Melquizael CostaJulian Erosa

0Knockdowns0
102102/204 · 50%Significant strikes69/173 · 40%69
128128/236 · 54%Total strikes85/202 · 42%85
22/3 · 67%Takedowns3/10 · 30%3
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:23Control time3:34

Significant strikes by target

Melquizael CostaHead 67 · Body 16 · Legs 19

Julian ErosaHead 42 · Body 18 · Legs 9

Significant strikes by position

Melquizael CostaDistance 99 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Julian ErosaDistance 55 · Clinch 13 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Melquizael Costa	32/75	32/75	0/0	0	0:01
	Julian Erosa	10/26	10/27	1/3	0	0:36
2	Melquizael Costa	33/55	47/70	1/2	1	0:08
	Julian Erosa	23/54	30/62	2/4	0	1:56
3	Melquizael Costa	37/74	49/91	1/1	0	0:14
	Julian Erosa	36/93	45/113	0/3	0	1:02

Where it sat in their careers

Melquizael Costa

UFC record before: 4-2
UFC record after: 5-2
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WChristian RodriguezMar 29, 2025
WAndre FiliFeb 22, 2025
WShayilan NuerdanbiekeJun 15, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Morgan Charriere

Julian Erosa

UFC record before: 9-7
UFC record after: 9-8
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDarren ElkinsApr 12, 2025
WChristian RodriguezJul 13, 2024
WRicardo RamosMar 23, 2024

Next fight: L vs. Lerryan Douglas

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