Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa

FeatherweightUFC Fight Night · Feb 21, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

Main Card

Prediction & odds

Result

Melquizael Costa

def. Dan Ige by TKO (Spinning back kick and punches), round 1, 4:56.

Main CardFeatherweightUFC Fight Night →
DanIge
US“100 Grand”
19-12-0+185(34%)
Winner
26-8-0-220(66%)
BR“The Dalmatian”
MelquizaelCosta
DanIge
US“100 Grand”
19-12-0+185(34%)
Winner
26-8-0-220(66%)
BR“The Dalmatian”
MelquizaelCosta
Tale of the Tape:
Dan IgevsMelquizael Costa
19-12-0Record26-8-0
+185Odds-220
34%Win chance66%
5'7"Height5'10"
71"Reach71"
35Age30
Haleiwa, HawaiiFights out ofBauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fight Stats:
Dan IgeMelquizael Costa
0Knockdowns1
7 of 11 (64%)Sig. strikes19 of 40 (48%)
12 of 16Total strikes26 of 48
1 of 3 (33%)Takedowns1 of 1 (100%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
1:31Control time0:32
Sig. strikes by target
2 of 5Head9 of 26
2 of 3Body7 of 9
3 of 3Leg3 of 5
Sig. strikes by position
7 of 11Distance13 of 29
0 of 0Clinch4 of 5
0 of 0Ground2 of 6

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Dan Ige+185 · 34%
Melquizael Costa-220 · 66%

Melquizael Costa is the -220 favorite, about a 66% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Dan Ige is the +185 underdog (34%).

Recent Form Going In:

Dan Ige

Record19-12
Fighting out ofHaleiwa, Hawaii

Ige: 2-3 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish.

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  • Wvs. Sean WoodsonKO/TKO · R3 · UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. LopesApr 2025
  • Lvs. Lerone MurphyDecision · R3 · UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOct 2024
  • Lvs. Diego LopesDecision · R3 · UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2Jun 2024
  • Wvs. Andre FiliKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight NightFeb 2024

Melquizael Costa

Record26-8
Fighting out ofBauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Costa: 5-0 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

  • Wvs. Morgan CharrièreKO · R1 · UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. KapeDec 2025
  • Wvs. Julian ErosaDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightMay 2025
  • Wvs. Christian RodriguezDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightMar 2025
  • Wvs. Andre FiliSubmission · R1 · UFC Fight NightFeb 2025
  • Wvs. Shayilan NuerdanbiekeSubmission · R3 · UFC Fight NightJun 2024
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