Costa vs Rodriguez

When is Costa vs Rodriguez?

Melquizael Costa is set to take on Christian Rodriguez during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 29th March 2025 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Costa vs Rodriguez stats

Melquizael Costa steps into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Christian Rodriguez will make his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This will be Melquizael Costa's 5th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023. Christian Rodriguez will mark his 7th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Melquizael Costa's UFC record currently stands at 3-2-0, while Christian Rodriguez's comes in at 5-2-0.

The stats suggest Costa has a slight advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 32% knock out percentage over Rodriguez's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Costa will have a slight advantage over Rodriguez, with a 36% submission rate over Rodriguez's 33%.

Melquizael Costa is the older man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Costa has a height advantage of 3 inches over Rodriguez.

Costa is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 11 years later than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 34 more professional rounds, 63 to Rodriguez's 29.

Costa vs Rodriguez form

Melquizael Costa has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Andre Fili at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by submission in the 1st round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Yilan Sha at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira on 15th June 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Steve Garcia at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Austin Lingo at UFC Fight Night – Holm vs. Bueno Silva on 15th July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Thiago Moises at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Christian Rodriguez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Austin Bashi at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 on 11th January 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on 13th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Ball Arena, Denver.

Going into that contest, he had won against Isaac Dulgarian at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Cameron Saaiman at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Christian Rodriguez has been fighting more than Melquizael Costa.

Melquizael Costa last fought 18 days ago, while Christian Rodriguez's last outing was 2 months and 1 day ago.

Costa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Costa vs Rodriguez?

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