Melquizael Costa extends his win streak and will most likely become a ranked featherweight, putting away Dan Ige at UFC Houston.
Ige looked to take control of the fight, coming forward with pressure and mixing in a takedown attempt. Costa, however, showed strong work in the clinch to take momentum, adding in some kicks that left their mark on Ige.
Costa then finished things by landing a spinning kick on the side of Ige’s head, crumbling him and landing follow-up shots to end the fight.
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Costa becomes the first in the UFC to finish Ige.
After starting his UFC career 1-2, Costa has now won six consecutive fights. He came into this bout off a head kick knockout of Morgan Charriere this past December.
Ige has now lost four of his last five, and he is 4-8 in his last 12.
