UFC Fight Night · Lightweight · Prelims
Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET · 3 rounds
Steve Garcia def. Melquizael Costa by KO/TKO (Elbows), round 2 at 1:01. Lightweight, 3 rounds, UFC Fight Night, Dec 9, 2023. UFC records going in: Garcia 3-2, Costa 1-1.
Result
Steve Garcia won by KO/TKO (Elbows), round 2 at 1:01.
Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa by the numbers
| Steve Garcia | Melquizael Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | UFC record going in | 1-1 |
| 19-6-0 | Pro record today | 26-8-0 |
| 15 | Wins by KO/TKO | 9 |
| 0 | Wins by submission | 8 |
| 4 | Wins by decision | 9 |
| 34 | Age | 30 |
| 6 ft 0 in | Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| 75 in | Reach | 71 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
| USA | Country | Brazil |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Garcia vs. Costa head-to-head
Garcia and Costa have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Last bouts
Steve Garcia: last 5 UFC bouts
- Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia Steve Garcia won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 2 at 0:36Nuerdanbieke vs. Garcia fight page
- Chase Hooper vs. Steve Garcia Steve Garcia won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 1 at 1:32Hooper vs. Garcia fight page
- Maheshate vs. Steve Garcia Maheshate won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 1:14Maheshate vs. Garcia fight page
- Steve Garcia vs. Charlie Ontiveros Steve Garcia won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 1:51Garcia vs. Ontiveros fight page
- Luis Pena vs. Steve Garcia Luis Pena won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Pena vs. Garcia fight page
Melquizael Costa: last 2 UFC bouts
- Austin Lingo vs. Melquizael Costa Melquizael Costa won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Lingo vs. Costa fight page
- Thiago Moisés vs. Melquizael Costa Thiago Moisés won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 4:05Moisés vs. Costa fight page