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Late Knockout of Year contender
Costa defeated Morgan Charriere via KO (head kick) at 1:14 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
With just four fights remaining in the calendar year 2025, Costa has submitted his entry for Knockout of the Year. Without a KO victory in his UFC career and without a knockout win of any kind dating back to November 2022, Costa destroyed Charriere with a head kick which finished his opponent on the spot. He very easily could have fired off a massive follow-up shot since referee Eric McMahon was out of position calling for the stoppage, but Costa showed remarkable restraint. The 30-year-old Brazilian improves to 4-0 in 2025 and is now riding a five-fight winning streak dating back to June 2024.
With just four fights remaining in the calendar year 2025, Costa has submitted his entry for Knockout of the Year. Without a KO victory in his UFC career and without a knockout win of any kind dating back to November 2022, Costa destroyed Charriere with a head kick which finished his opponent on the spot. He very easily could have fired off a massive follow-up shot since referee Eric McMahon was out of position calling for the stoppage, but Costa showed remarkable restraint. The 30-year-old Brazilian improves to 4-0 in 2025 and is now riding a five-fight winning streak dating back to June 2024.
Scheduled against Charriere
Costa is scheduled to compete against Morgan Charriere in a featherweight fight at UFC Vegas 112 on Dec. 13, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
UFC Vegas 112 will be Costa's fourth chance to go 4-0. He began the year blazing through Andre Fili (submission via guillotine choke), Christian Rodriguez (unanimous decision) and Julian Erosa (unanimous decision) in an 85-day span. Thereafter, Costa took much time to heal and regroup, which may serve him well as he prepares for Charriere.
UFC Vegas 112 will be Costa's fourth chance to go 4-0. He began the year blazing through Andre Fili (submission via guillotine choke), Christian Rodriguez (unanimous decision) and Julian Erosa (unanimous decision) in an 85-day span. Thereafter, Costa took much time to heal and regroup, which may serve him well as he prepares for Charriere.
Third win in 85 days
Costa defeated Julian Erosa via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
If you're the type that enjoys a technical affair, this wasn't the fight for you. On the flip side, if you enjoy a back-and-forth war in which both men had more than their fair share of big moments, it was right up your alley. Costa managed to pull ahead on all three scorecards on the strength of more volume on the feet and better conditioning. The lone real negative from a defensive standpoint was the fact he allowed Erosa to land three takedowns. Costa doesn't have one single elite skill to fall back upon in the event of trouble, he's a solid all-around fighter and is tough as nails. He's now won five of six dating back to July 2023.
If you're the type that enjoys a technical affair, this wasn't the fight for you. On the flip side, if you enjoy a back-and-forth war in which both men had more than their fair share of big moments, it was right up your alley. Costa managed to pull ahead on all three scorecards on the strength of more volume on the feet and better conditioning. The lone real negative from a defensive standpoint was the fact he allowed Erosa to land three takedowns. Costa doesn't have one single elite skill to fall back upon in the event of trouble, he's a solid all-around fighter and is tough as nails. He's now won five of six dating back to July 2023.
Next fight scheduled
Costa will face off against Julian Erosa at UFC Vegas 106 on May 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Costa, who took down Andre Fili in February and Christian Rodriguez in March, will get back in the ring against Julian Erosa in May. Both fighters will come into the bout riding three fight winning streaks.
Costa, who took down Andre Fili in February and Christian Rodriguez in March, will get back in the ring against Julian Erosa in May. Both fighters will come into the bout riding three fight winning streaks.
Second win in five weeks
Costa defeated Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
The visuals weren't great at times, particularly late, but all three judges felt Costa did enough to win. It didn't come easy. Mel closed with a 159-77 edge in total strikes landed, but just a 65-64 edge in those deemed "significant." He also allowed six takedowns and gave up 6:48 worth of control time. In other words, he's lucky the end result wasn't a whole lot closer. The 28-year-old Brazilian has quietly won three in a row dating back to June 2024, with the previous two coming via submission.
The visuals weren't great at times, particularly late, but all three judges felt Costa did enough to win. It didn't come easy. Mel closed with a 159-77 edge in total strikes landed, but just a 65-64 edge in those deemed "significant." He also allowed six takedowns and gave up 6:48 worth of control time. In other words, he's lucky the end result wasn't a whole lot closer. The 28-year-old Brazilian has quietly won three in a row dating back to June 2024, with the previous two coming via submission.