It’ll be simply over a month between fights for Melquizael Costa.
Costa (22-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has his subsequent bout on the books simply three days after his UFC Battle Evening 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 Metropolis. The occasion takes place March 29 at Enviornment CDMX.
Two individuals with information of the matchup lately knowledgeable MMA Junkie of the matchup however requested to stay nameless because the promotion has but to make an official announcement. Ag. Battle first reported the bout Tuesday.
Costa has gained back-to-back fights by submission, and three of his most up-to-date 4 total. A member of Chute Boxe João Emilio, Costa is an in depth buddy and coaching associate of Joanderson Brito.
Rodriguez has confirmed to be the promotion’s final spoiler in the case of rising prospects. He’s handed UFC prospects Raul Rosas Jr., Cameron Saaiman, Isaac Dulgarian, and Austin Bashi their first profession losses.
With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 64 lineup contains:
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 extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC on ESPN 64.
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