Costa vs Starks

When is Costa vs Starks?

Melquizael Costa could potentially face William Starks, in Late 2022.

The fight would be scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Costa vs Starks stats

Melquizael Costa would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

William Starks would make his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 2 of those wins by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Costa would have an advantage in power over Starks, with a 37% knock out percentage over Starks' 22%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Starks would have a slight advantage over Costa, with a 33% submission rate over Costa's 32%.

Melquizael Costa is the younger man by 3 years, at 26 years old.

Costa is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Starks, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 28 more professional rounds, 54 to Starks' 26.

Costa vs Starks form

Starks has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Manny Muro at LFA 152 on 10th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, Shawnee, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Ben Halder at LFA 147 on 18th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at WinnaVegas Casino Resort, Sloan.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Gl ucio Elizi rio at LFA 122 on 21st January 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Factory at the District, St. Louis.

Before that, he had beat Irfan Mulabitinovic at LFA 114 on 27th August 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at The Factory at the District, St. Louis.

He had won against Slava Borshchev at LFA 96 on 4th December 2020 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Hartman Arena, Park City.

Activity check

Costa's last 3 fights have come over a period of 10 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.7 rounds on average.

Starks' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Costa vs Starks?

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