Melquizael Costa moves up to lightweight, citing brutal 22-kg cuts

Melquizael Costa has announced he is moving up to lightweight, stating his body can no longer sustain cutting 22 kilograms for each fight. The Brazilian fought at 155 lbs before his UFC career and made his promotional debut against Thiago Moises at lightweight before dropping to featherweight, where he ran off six consecutive victories. He fell just outside the featherweight top ten before making the decision to change divisions.