Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa
Result, odds and stats · Featherweight · 3 rounds
Sat, May 17, 2025Odds at the close
Underdog
Featherweight
Record
31-11
UFC
9-7
Age
35
Height
6'1"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → ErosaCosta
Closing line
40%60%
Closed +140 / −164.
Favourite
Featherweight
Record
23-7
UFC
4-2
Age
28
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Julian ErosaMelquizael Costa
Significant strikes69 of 173102 of 204
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 102 of 3
Control time3:340:23
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Julian Erosa
■ Melquizael Costa
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Julian Erosa
Won · submission, round 1
Jul 2024 · landed 0.4 more significant strikes a minute
Melquizael Costa
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2025 · landed 0.1 more significant strikes a minute
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