Pendulum swung Melquizael Costa&#039, s manner at UFC Seattle, years after watching Andre Fili on TV

At UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Melquizael Costa defeated Andre Fili with a first-round obedience on Saturday.

Take a look inside the battle with Costa, who now has back-to-back distribution wins.

Melquizael Costa del. Andre Fili

Result: Melquizael Costa del. Andre Fili via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 4:30
Updated records: Costa (22-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Fili (24-12 MMA, 12-11 UFC)
Key stats: Costa gave Fili his first submission loss in nearly 10 years.

Feb 22, 2025, Seattle, Washington, USA, Andre Fili ( red gloves ) fights Melquizael Costa ( blue gloves ) in the featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Costa on the battle &#8217, s important instant

&#8220, It was n&#8217, t fast. It took a little while. I had to exert some pressure there. But you know what? We were training that place and working on it in the bag place before the battle for the past couple of days. &#8221,

Costa on beating a young person he watched on television

&#8220, I basically had a really personal week thinking about things. When I realized that I was fighting a man in a smαll Brazįlian town baçk įn thȩ day, watching ⱨim oȵ TV, I truly felt teary. I&#8217, m like, &#8216, I&#8217, m going to fight this man. &#8217, Here I am nevertheless. I truly cried. &#8221,

Feb 22, 2025, Seattle, Washington, USA, Andre Fili ( red gloves ) fights Melquizael Costa ( blue gloves ) in the featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Costa on what he wants to accomplish second.

&#8220, At this stage, I can&#8217, t really be choosing or calling out opponents. I&#8217, m an individual and I want to fight, and even to complete in some slots – constantly be ready to fight. But if they need something to fill in – a month, two months, whatever, in a couple weeks – I&#8217, ill be ready for it. &#8221,

To learn more from Costa, check out the video of the full post-fight discussion above.

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