Head-to-head
Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 75" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'10" · 71" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
19-6-0 · UFC 8-3-0
Record (pro · UFC)
26-8-0 · UFC 7-3-0
3
Wins vs .500+ opponents
6
4.98
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.29
2.01
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.19
47.1%
Striking accuracy
47.0%
63.2%
Striking defense
50.4%
0.88
Takedowns / 15 min
1.53
57.1%
Takedown accuracy
35.5%
80.0%
Takedown defense
50.9%
0.44
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.84
15.2%
Control time
16.8%
87.5%
Finish rate
57.1%
6:11
Avg fight time
10:45
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)
■ Steve Garcia ■ Melquizael Costa
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-12-09 — W for Steve Garcia · KO/TKO R2
| Common opponent | Garcia | Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | W 2023 | W 2024 |