Featherweight · #12 (Media) · Meta #12 Model only

Who will Melquizael Costa 🇧🇷 fight next?

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Record 26-7-0 · Age 29 · Born Porto de Moz, Brazil

Most likely Steve Garcia (12%), no event announced yet. Next: David Onama (11%), Patricio Pitbull (7%).

Updated 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

Last fight: Lost to Arnold Allen (Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night, 16 May 2026). No fight announced.

Likely opponents Model estimate

Steve Garcia
12%

Model pick: Ranked #12 and #10, neither has a fight booked. Steve Garcia lost last time out (14 Jun 2026).

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David Onama
11%

Model pick: Ranked #12 and #15, neither has a fight booked. David Onama lost last time out (1 Nov 2025).

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Patricio Pitbull
7%

Model pick: Ranked #12 and #14, neither has a fight booked. Patricio Pitbull won last time out (19 Sep 2026).

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Field / other: 70%, including Youssef Zalal 4%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event: Nothing announced.
Last fight: Loss vs Arnold Allen · Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00 · UFC Fight Night · 16 May 2026
Career stage: Coming off a loss.
Confidence: Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated: 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time)

Melquizael Costa: frequently asked questions

When is Melquizael Costa's next fight?

No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.

Who did Melquizael Costa fight last?

Melquizael Costa lost to Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night on 16 May 2026 (Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00).

Who is Melquizael Costa likely to fight next?

NextSmash model estimate: Steve Garcia (12%), David Onama (11%), Patricio Pitbull (7%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Melquizael Costa's record?

26-7-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

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Other featherweight fighters

Aaron Pico #11 · next: Arnold Allen 92%
Brian Ortega #13 · next: Dan Hooker 92%
Steve Garcia #10 · next: Youssef Zalal 17%
Patricio Pitbull #14 · next: David Onama 18%
Kevin Vallejos #9 · next: Aljamain Sterling 92%

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Sources

UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.