Pendulum swung on the road of Melquizael Costa in UFC Seattle, years after watching Andre Fili on television – MMA Junkie

Seattle-Melkizael Costa defeated Andre Fili with a first round submission on Saturday on the UFC Fight Night 252 preliminary card at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

Look inside the match with Costa, which now has wins from going back.

Melquizael Costa def. Andre Fili

Result: Melquizael Costa def. Andre Fili by submission (Gilotine throttle) – 1 round, 4:30
Updated entries: Costa (22-7 mmA, 3-2 UFC), Fili (24-12 mmA, 12-11 UFC)
Key statistics: Costa gave Fili her first loss of nearly 10 years.

February 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Andre Fili (red gloves) fights Melkizael Costa (blue gloves) in the duel with weight while fighting UFC in the Arena Arena climate. Required Credit: Stephen Bisig-Imagin Images

Costa at the key moment of the fight

“It wasn’t fast. It took a little time. I had to invest some power there. But do you know what? All week in the last few days, and we actually trained this position and worked on it in the dressing room before the match. “

Costa when beating someone she watched on television as a child

“I actually had a very emotional week thinking of things. In fact, it made me cry when I found out … I was struggling with a man I remember fighting Max Holloway back to a small town in Brazil during the day, watching him on television. I am like, “I’ll fight this person.” But here I am. I actually cried. “

February 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Andre Fili (red gloves) fights Melkizael Costa (blue gloves) in the duel with weight while fighting UFC in the Arena Arena climate. Required Credit: Stephen Bisig-Imagin Images

Costa for what he wants after

“At this stage, I can’t really choose or call opponents. I am an employee and I want to fight and even fill in some holes – always be prepared to fight. So, if they need someone to fill in – a month, two months, whatever it is, in a few weeks – I’ll be ready for it. “

To hear more from Costa, check out the video of the full interview after the fight above.

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