He's the 'Dalmatian'! Melquizael Costa defeats Dan Ige via technical knockout at UFC Houston.

Melquizael Costa In action. Photo: Reproduction/X

Victory of Melquizael CostaUFC Houston featured a good matchup between Dan Ige Melquizael fought in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). The Brazilian sought victory throughout the fight. 'The Dalmatian' secured good takedowns, landed punches while cornering Ige against the cage. He secured the victory via technical knockout (spinning kick) in the first round.

In the first and only round, Melquizael Costa He was taken down by Ige at 4:20 and then cornered against the cage until 3:40. Costa also managed a takedown at 3:20. At 3:10, Costa cornered Ige against the cage. The fight returned to the center of the octagon at 2:20. Costa focused on striking from a distance. Costa landed some good high kicks, including a powerful front kick. Ige tried to maintain distance, but Melquizael landed a powerful spinning kick with only 10 seconds left in the round.

Melquizael Costa derrotou Dan Ige by technical knockout (spinning kick and punches) at 4:56 of round 1. Now, Melquizael, known as 'Dalmata', has a record of 26 wins and seven losses. At 29 years old, he has been in the UFC since January 2023, making his debut against James Moses, at UFC 283, losing by submission. He was coming off a victory in his last fight against Morgan Carriere in December 2025 via knockout (kick to the head).

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Result of Serghei Spivac x Ante Delija

In the first round, Delija immediately landed a head kick. Delija continued searching for the best moment and delivered a good sequence of punches to the head. Spivac responded with punches at 3:30, but Delija remained unfazed, staying close to his opponent and waiting for the best moment to strike. In the final minute, Spivac managed to connect with some impactful jabs while maintaining distance.

In the second round, Delija returned landing some punches from a distance. At 3:10, Spivac landed a good sequence of punches. At 2:10, Delija delivered an absurd sequence of blows, connecting punches and throwing his opponent against the cage. Spivac reversed the position, cornering Delija and taking advantage to contain his opponent. At 20 seconds, the fight returned to the center of the octagon, but without much action until the end of the round.

In the third round, both fighters focused on long-range punches, with Delija landing well. Spivac attempted a single-leg takedown, but without success. Spivac pressed for a body takedown and secured top position. Spivac landed several strikes on the ground, including knees, while Delija attempted to get up. At 1 minute and 10 seconds, Delija managed to stand, and the fight resumed with good jab exchanges from both fighters.

Serghei Spivac derrotou Before Delija by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). Now, Spivac, known as 'The Polar Bear', has a record of 18 wins and six losses. At 31 years old, he has been in the UFC since May 2019, making his debut against Walt Harris, at UFC Fight Night 151, losing via technical knockout (punches). He was coming off a loss against Waldo Cortes-Acosta in June 2025 via unanimous decision.