Veteran contender Dan Ige looks to defend his place in the UFC featherweight rankings against Melquizael Costa. They\u2019ll face each other in the main card of UFC Houston on Feb. 21, inside Toyota Center.<\/p>\n
With Ige coming off a loss in his previous fight, he\u2019ll head into the bout as the betting underdog with +185 UFC odds<\/a>, while Costa, who\u2019s on a hot five-fight win streak, is going to be the betting favorite with -225 odds.<\/p>\n UFC Houston: Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa Fight Odds<\/p>\n Dan Ige: +185 UFC Houston: Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa: Tale of the Tape\n<\/p>\n Dan IgeMelquizael CostaAge3429Height5\u20197\u201d5\u201910\u201dReach71 inches71 inchesLeg Reach38 inches40.5 inchesRecord19-1025-7Fighting StyleJiu-jitsuMMAFinishing Rate63%64% <\/p>\n UFC Houston: Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa: Prediction<\/p>\n Because of his precise kicking game, I predict a TKO\/KO win for Costa over Ige, especially since he\u2019ll have 1.5 inch of leg reach advantage. Furthermore, his youth and explosiveness will help him land that signature kick on Ige.<\/p>\n Just as we saw in his previous fight in December, Costa is expected to employ a kick-heavy fight plan to take down Ige and leverage his leg reach. The Brazilian rising star does a great job of maximizing every inch of his legs to keep his opponents at bay.<\/p>\n Ige thrives in close-distance exchanges, particularly in the pocket, where he throws boxing combinations. But I believe Costa will land a kick on him as he closes the distance and finds his range to attack.<\/p>\n Dan Ige\u2019s Recent Fight Results<\/p>\n Ige is a UFC veteran who has been with the promotion since 2018. In his last five fights, he has only recorded two wins over Andre Fili and Sean Woodson, and he dropped the other three to Diego Lopes, Lerone Murphy, and Patricio Pitbull.<\/p>\n Melquizael Costa\u2019s Recent Fight Results<\/p>\n Costa was the former Predator FC champion before he was signed by the UFC in 2023. Since his promotional debut, he has only lost two matches in eight appearances inside the octagon. He\u2019s on a five-fight win streak, as he defeated Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, Fili, Christian Rodriguez, Julian Erosa, and Morgan Charriere.<\/p>\n MMA Odds at BetMGM<\/p>\n Betting on UFC odds and other MMA odds<\/a> the best way to get closer to the octagon.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a new bettor browsing UFC Fight Night odds, a casual fan scrolling through round betting, or a seasoned pro breaking down UFC futures, anyone can bet online<\/a> at BetMGM!<\/p>\n If you\u2019re new to the online sportsbook, register today with a sportsbook bonus<\/a>.\u00a0And check out sportsbook promos<\/a> each time you log in.<\/p>\n The content provided in this blog is intended for entertainment purposes only. All views and opinions expressed are the authors and reflect their individual perspectives on sports, betting, and related topics. This content should not be considered professional betting advice or the official views of BetMGM LLC. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know is experiencing issues related to gambling, seek help from a licensed health professional. This blog is not liable for any losses, damages, or consequences resulting from betting activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Veteran contender Dan Ige looks to defend his place in the UFC featherweight rankings against Melquizael Costa. They\u2019ll…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480077,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":["post-480076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=480076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/480077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=480076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=480076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=480076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMelquizael Costa: -225<\/p>\n