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FeatherweightUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFebruary 21, 2026

Melquizael Costa, KO / TKO, R1 4:56.

Spinning Back Kick Head

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Melquizael Costa

Record6-2
StreakWon 5 straight
Strikes landed / min4.42Mid-pack
Strike defence55%Mid-pack
Takedowns / 15 min1.93Top third
Takedown defence58%Below avg

Dan Ige

Record11-9
Strikes landed / min3.62Below avg
Strike defence56%Mid-pack
Takedowns / 15 min0.70Below avg
Takedown defence58%Below avg
TellChin decay phase change

First KO loss February 2026. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

TellMileage index

Stopped by strikes February 2026.

What happened

Melquizael CostaDan Ige
19/40Sig. strikes7/11
26/48Total strikes12/16
1/1Takedowns1/3
1Knockdowns0
0:32Control1:31
Target
9/26Head2/5
7/9Body2/3
3/5Leg3/3
Position
13/29Distance7/11
4/5Clinch0/0
2/6Ground0/0
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