Head-to-head
Melquizael Costa vs. Steve Garcia
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'10" · 71" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 75" · Southpaw
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)
19-6-0 · UFC 8-3-0
6
Wins vs .500+ opponents
3
4.29
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.98
3.19
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.01
47.0%
Striking accuracy
47.1%
50.4%
Striking defense
63.2%
1.53
Takedowns / 15 min
0.88
35.5%
Takedown accuracy
57.1%
50.9%
Takedown defense
80.0%
0.84
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.44
16.8%
Control time
15.2%
57.1%
Finish rate
87.5%
10:45
Avg fight time
6:11
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 ■ Steve Garcia
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-12-09 — L for Melquizael Costa · KO/TKO R2
| Common opponent | Costa | Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | W 2024 | W 2023 |