Head-to-head
Melquizael Costa vs. Christian Rodriguez
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'10" · 71" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'7" · 71" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
26-8-0 · UFC 7-3-0
Record (pro · UFC)
6-4-0
6
Wins vs .500+ opponents
4
4.29
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.73
3.19
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.92
47.0%
Striking accuracy
52.3%
50.4%
Striking defense
56.1%
1.53
Takedowns / 15 min
2.04
35.5%
Takedown accuracy
40.0%
50.9%
Takedown defense
66.2%
0.84
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.27
16.8%
Control time
24.2%
57.1%
Finish rate
33.3%
10:45
Avg fight time
11:45
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Melquizael Costa ■ Christian Rodriguez
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2025-03-29 — W for Melquizael Costa · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Costa | Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Erosa | W 2025 | L 2024 |
| Andre Fili | W 2025 | L 2025 |