Melquizael Costa at UFC Houston. Photo: Reproduction/X
Melquizael Costa shone at UFC Houston, an event held this Saturday (21), in Texas (USA), and achieved a resounding victory over Dan Ige In the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg), the Brazilian dominated the action and ended the fight in the first round with a spinning kick that led to a technical knockout in the final seconds of the round.
The fight started with a lot of action. In the first and only round, Melquizael was taken down by Ige at 4:20 and was pressed against the cage for a few moments. However, the Brazilian quickly recovered, managed to land a takedown at 3:20 and took control of the fight.
More aggressive, the 'Dalmatian' cornered his opponent against the cage, returned to working in the center of the octagon and began to invest in long-range strikes. High kicks and a strong front kick began to wear down the American's resistance. Ige tried to maintain distance, but with only 10 seconds left in the round, Melquizael connected with a powerful spinning kick, followed by punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight at 4:56 of the first round.
With the victory by technical knockout, Melquizael Costa He has a career record of 26 wins and seven losses. On the other side, Dan Ige, known as '50K', now has a record of 19 wins and 11 losses.
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Melquizael Costa turned off the Dan Ige With a spinning kick to the head. What a feat. First time Ige has been knocked out in his career. Next week there's a new ranked fighter in the featherweight division. #UFCHoustonpic.twitter.com/f2dompR6bb
— MMA Melotto (@MMAmelotto) February 22, 2026
UFC Houston Results
MAIN CARD
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sean Strickland defeat anthony hernandez by technical knockout at 2:33 of R3
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Uros Medic derrotou Geoff neal by knockout (punches) at 1:19 of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Melquizael Costa derrotou Dan Ige by technical knockout (spinning kick and punches) at 4:56 of round 1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Serghei Spivac derrotou Before Delija by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jacobe Smith defeated Josiah Harrell by knockout (punches) at 3:01 of round 1.
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Michael Pereira defeated Zack Reese by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Carlos Leal derrotou Chidi Njōkuani by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alibi Idiris defeated Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alden Coria derrotou Luis Gurule by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Joselyne Edwards derrotou Nora Cornolle by submission (rear naked choke) at 2min24sec of R2
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Punahele Soriano derrotou Ramiz Brahimaj by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani defeated Phil Rowe by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jordan Leavitt derrotou Yadier del Valle by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 65,7 kg): Carli Judice derrotou Juliana Miller by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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