Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa: UFC Fight Night, Dec 9, 2023

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Steve Garcia3-2-0

SatDec 9KO/TKO · R2Lightweight

Melquizael Costa1-1-0

52.5% (Elo 1519)

(Elo 1502) 47.5%

Result

Steve Garcia wins by KO/TKO (elbows)

round 2, 1:01

Pre-fight Elo gave Steve Garcia 52.5%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo: Steve Garcia 1519, Melquizael Costa 1502: a 17-point gap.
Form: Steve Garcia won 3 of the last 5, Melquizael Costa won 1 of 2. Form favours Steve Garcia.
Verdict: Close fight · Steve Garcia 52.5% by Elo.

Steve Garcia52.5%ELO47.5%Melquizael Costa

1519 · Pre-fight Elo · 1502

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Steve Garcia · won 3 of last 5Melquizael Costa · won 1 of last 2

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

Steve Garcia

Win
Shayilan NuerdanbiekeKO/TKO (body kick and punches) · R2 0:36
Apr 8, 2023
Win
Chase HooperKO/TKO (punches) · R1 1:32
Oct 29, 2022
Loss
Hayisaer MaheshateKO/TKO (punch) · R1 1:14
Jun 12, 2022
Win
Charlie OntiverosKO/TKO (punches) · R2 1:51
Oct 9, 2021
Loss
Luis PeñaDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Feb 29, 2020

Melquizael Costa

Win
Austin LingoDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Jul 15, 2023
Loss
Thiago MoisésSubmission (face crank) · R2 4:05
Jan 21, 2023

Tale of the tape

31Age27

182.9 cmHeight177.8 cm

190.5 cmReach180.3 cm

no data yetStanceSouthpaw

3-2-0UFC record1-1-0

1592Peak Elo1584

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: ESPN+

Prelims: ESPN+

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez?

Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, 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: Song vs. Gutiérrez (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.