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Melquizael Costa vs. Dan Ige: UFC Fight Night, Feb 21, 2026

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Melquizael Costa6-2-0
SatFeb 21KO/TKO · R1Featherweight
Dan Ige11-9-0
55.2% (Elo 1569)(Elo 1533) 44.8%

Result

Melquizael Costa wins by KO/TKO (spinning back kick and punches)

round 1, 4:56

Pre-fight Elo gave Melquizael Costa 55.2%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Melquizael Costa 1569, Dan Ige 1533: a 36-point gap.
Common opponents
Andre Fili (Costa: Win; Ige: Win).
Form
Melquizael Costa won 5 of the last 5, Dan Ige won 2 of 5. Form favours Melquizael Costa.
Verdict
Melquizael Costa slightly favoured · Melquizael Costa 55.2% by Elo.
Melquizael Costa55.2%ELO44.8%Dan Ige
1569 · Pre-fight Elo · 1533

Common opponents

OpponentMelquizael CostaDan Ige
Andre Fili
WinSubmission (guillotine choke), Feb 22, 2025
WinKO/TKO (punches), Feb 10, 2024

Recent form

Melquizael Costa · won 5 of last 5Dan Ige · won 2 of last 5
1450150015501600201820192020202120222023202420252026Melquizael Costa 2023-01-21: 1485Melquizael Costa 2023-07-15: 1502Melquizael Costa 2023-12-09: 1487Melquizael Costa 2024-06-15: 1504Melquizael Costa 2025-02-22: 1521Melquizael Costa 2025-03-29: 1539Melquizael Costa 2025-05-17: 1555Melquizael Costa 2025-12-13: 1569Melquizael Costa 2026-02-21: 15841584Dan Ige 2018-01-20: 1484Dan Ige 2018-06-09: 1499Dan Ige 2018-12-15: 1515Dan Ige 2019-03-16: 1532Dan Ige 2019-06-22: 1548Dan Ige 2020-02-08: 1565Dan Ige 2020-05-16: 1581Dan Ige 2020-07-16: 1563Dan Ige 2021-03-13: 1579Dan Ige 2021-06-19: 1562Dan Ige 2021-12-11: 1547Dan Ige 2022-06-04: 1532Dan Ige 2023-01-14: 1549Dan Ige 2023-06-10: 1565Dan Ige 2023-09-23: 1549Dan Ige 2024-02-10: 1564Dan Ige 2024-06-29: 1547Dan Ige 2024-10-26: 1534Dan Ige 2025-04-12: 1552Dan Ige 2025-07-19: 1533Dan Ige 2026-02-21: 15191519

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Melquizael Costa
Dan Ige

Tale of the tape

29Age34
177.8 cmHeight170.2 cm
180.3 cmReachno data yet
SouthpawStanceno data yet
6-2-0UFC record11-9-0
1584Peak Elo1581

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+ / UFC Fight Pass

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez?

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.