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Melquizael Costa vs Morgan Charriere

Featherweight · Main card · UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape

FINAL: Melquizael Costa by KO/TKO Kick
Melquizael Costa
Melquizael Costa
Age 29 · Elo 1584
WWWWL
210 days since last fight
vs
Morgan Charriere
Morgan Charriere
Age 30 · Elo 1512
WLLWW
154 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Melquizael CostaMorgan Charriere
Claude Claude: Melquizael Costa 32% Claude: Morgan Charriere 68% 32% 68% GPT GPT: Melquizael Costa 31% GPT: Morgan Charriere 69% 31% 69% Elo Elo: Melquizael Costa 60% Elo: Morgan Charriere 40% 60% 40%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Melquizael CostaMorgan Charriere
Strikes landed / min Melquizael Costa Strikes landed / min: 3.46 3.46 Morgan Charriere Strikes landed / min: 4.02 4.02 Strikes absorbed / min Melquizael Costa Strikes absorbed / min: 2.29 2.29 Morgan Charriere Strikes absorbed / min: 4.51 4.51 Striking accuracy Melquizael Costa Striking accuracy: 46% 46% Morgan Charriere Striking accuracy: 50% 50% Striking defense Melquizael Costa Striking defense: 58% 58% Morgan Charriere Striking defense: 53% 53% Takedowns / 15 min Melquizael Costa Takedowns / 15 min: 2.50 2.50 Morgan Charriere Takedowns / 15 min: 2.06 2.06 Takedown defense Melquizael Costa Takedown defense: 52% 52% Morgan Charriere Takedown defense: 83% 83% Sub attempts / 15 min Melquizael Costa Sub attempts / 15 min: 1.1 1.1 Morgan Charriere Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.3 0.3

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 48% 48% Claude: Submission 15% 15% Claude: Decision 37% 37%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 22% 22% GPT: Submission 13% 13% GPT: Decision 65% 65%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Morgan Charriere by KO/TKO, 68% confidence

Charriere's superior striking volume (3.87 SLPM vs 3.46) and knockout power (75% recent KO rate) create significant advantages against Costa's vulnerable striking defense (58%). Costa's frequent weight class changes (4 in recent fights) and history of being finished by strikes suggest compromised durability. While Costa offers submission threats (1.1 per fight), Charriere's 83% takedown defense and orthodox vs southpaw advantage in striking exchanges should keep the fight standing where his 51% accuracy and finishing instinct prevail.

GPT
Morgan Charriere by Decision, 69% confidence

Charriere appears to be the more efficient and complete fighter at this stage: he has higher striking accuracy and volume, a positive but controlled strike differential, and significantly better takedown accuracy and takedown defense. Costa's numbers suggest he is hittable in wrestling exchanges (52% TD defense) and relies more on opportunistic grappling, which is harder to impose on a compact, well-balanced fighter like Charriere with 83% TD defense and strong top control. On the feet, Charriere's southpaw tools, sharper boxing, and ability to mix in well-timed takedowns should let him edge rounds even if Costa has moments of success with pressure and volume. Both are reasonably durable and well-rounded, making a clean finish less likely over three rounds.