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USA Today
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Melquizael Costa, Julian Erosa link up at for hospital after UFC Fight of the Night battle
Melquizael Costa, Julian Erosa link up at for hospital after UFC Fight of the Night battle Melquizael Costa and Julian Erosa were immediately transported to a hospital after their hard-fought battle at UFC Fight Night 256. Costa (24-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and Erosa (31-12 MMA, 9-8 UFC) put on a gruelling three-round battle on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and as a result, both men received an additional $50,000 for Fight of the Night honors. In the end, Costa was awarded the unanimous decision victory. Although they did not get a chance to speak with media in the aftermath of the event, they did get a chance to share a moment together at the hospital in "Sin City." Erosa shared an image of himself and Costa in the emergency room as they received medical treatment for the clash. Check it out below (via Instagram):
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 pre-event facts: Melquizael Costa first to three fights in 2025
UFC Fight Night 256 pre-event facts: Melquizael Costa first to three fights in 2025 The second of three UFC events in May goes down Saturday with UFC Fight Night 256 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streams on ESPN+. Former title challenger Gilbert Burns (22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) returns to competition in attempt to snap a three-fight losing skid when he takes on undefeated surging contender Michael Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a five-round welterweight bout. Go inside the numbers behind UFC Fight Night 256 below with MMA Junkie's pre-event facts. Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales Burns' three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since April 2023. Burns is 3-5 in his past eight fights dating back to February 2021. Burns is 7-5 since he returned to the welterweight division in August 2019. Burns' three armbar submission victories in UFC competition are tied for third-most in company history behind Demetrious Johnson (four) and Royce Gracie (four). Morales' five-fight UFC winning streak at welterweight is the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Jack Della Maddalena (eight), Shavkat Rakhmonov (seven) and Joaquin Buckley (six). Morales has earned 13 of his 17 career victories by stoppage. Morales defends 91.3 percent of all opponent takedown attempts in UFC welterweight competition, the second-best rate in divisional history behind Kamaru Usman (97.3 percent). Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato Paul Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) returns to the light heavyweight division after a four-fight stint at middleweight where he went 1-3. Craig's three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since July 2023. Craig's six submission victories in UFC light heavyweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Glover Teixeira (seven). Craig's four submission victories by triangle choke are the most in UFC history. Craig's victory at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 127 is the latest submission in a three-round UFC fight. Julian Erosa vs. Melquizael Costa Julian Erosa (30-11 MMA, 9-7 UFC) is 8-3 since he returned to the UFC for a third stint in June 2020. Erosa has earned 25 of his 30 career victories by stoppage. Erosa's average fight time of 6:45 in UFC featherweight competition is shortest among active fighters in the weight class. Melquizael Costa (23-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) becomes the first fighter to make three UFC appearances in 2025. He earned victories at UFC Fight Night 252 on Feb. 22 and UFC on ESPN 64 on March 29. Thiago Moises vs. Jared Gordon Thiago Moises (19-8 MMA, 8-6 UFC) has earned one of 17 stoppage victories in UFC history stemming from leg kicks. He accomplished the feat at UFC Fight Night 239. Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Dustin Stoltzfus Nursulton Ruziboev (35-9-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has earned 33 of his 35 career victories by stoppage. Luana Pinheiro vs. Tecia Pennington Luana Pinheiro's (11-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn't earned a victory since April 2023. Tecia Pennington's (14-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC) competes in her 18th UFC strawweight bout, tied for the second-most appearances in divisional history behind Angela Hill (26). Pennington's 10 victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Hill (12). Pennington has earned 12 of her 14 career victories by decision. Denise Gomes vs. Elise Reed Elise Reed (8-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has alternated wins and losses over her past nine fights. She was victorious in her most recent bout. UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 adds Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa, Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos
UFC Fight Night 256 adds Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa, Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos The UFC Fight Night 256 lineup on May 17 continues to fill out with the addition of two notable matchups. Melquizael Costa will take on Julian Erosa in a featherweight matchup, while Sodiq Yusuff and "The Ultimate Fighter 32" winner Mairon Santos clash in a lightweight contest at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+). Two people with knowledge of the bookings told MMA Junkie of the matchups on Wednesday following initial reports from MMA Fighting and AG Fight. The people requested anonymity because UFC hasn't officially announced either matchup. Costa (23-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will make his third appearance of 2025 after picking up a decision over Christian Rodriguez in March and a submission of Andre Fili in February. Erosa (31-11 MMA, 9-7 UFC) will attempt to halt that momentum and extend his own after picking up three straight wins, all by finish, with the latest being a first-round TKO of Darren Elkins at UFC 314 this month. Yusuff (13-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) returns to action for the first time since a knockout loss to Diego Lopes at UFC 300. Due to the short-notice nature of the booking, his matchup against Santos (15-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who is coming off a controversial split decision over Francis Marshall at UFC 313 in March, will be contested at 155 pounds. The latest UFC Fight Night 256 lineup now includes:
USA Today
26-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Melquizael Costa gets second UFC fight in 35 days, faces Christian Rodriguez in Mexico
It'll be just over a month between fights for Melquizael Costa. Costa (22-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has his next bout on the books just three days after his UFC Fight Night 252 submission win over Andre Fili in Seattle. Thirty-five days later, he'll face Christian Rodriguez (12-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at UFC on ESPN 64 in Mexico City. The event takes place March 29 at Arena CDMX. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ag. Fight first reported the bout Tuesday. Costa has won back-to-back fights by submission, and three of his most recent four overall. A member of Chute Boxe João Emilio, Costa is a close friend and training partner of Joanderson Brito. Rodriguez has proven to be the promotion's ultimate spoiler when it comes to rising prospects. He's handed UFC prospects Raul Rosas Jr., Cameron Saaiman, Isaac Dulgarian, and Austin Bashi their first career losses. With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 64 lineup includes: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer Drew Dober vs. Manuel Torres Rafa Garcia vs. Vinc Pichel Elves Brener vs. Daniel Zellhuber Melquizael Costa vs. Christian Rodriguez Edgar Chairez vs. C.J. Vergara Kevin Borjas vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez David Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira Ateba Gautier vs. Jose Medina Lupita Godinez vs. Julia Polastri For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64.
