UFC Houston has added one heck of a fun featherweight showdown to its undercard.
The February Fight Night event is the landing spot for Melquizael Costa (25-7) versus Dan Ige (19-10), a fight that should get plenty of attention from the MMA fanbase. Costa confirmed the booking following a recent report by MMA Fighting.
Costa sits on a five-fight win streak, and went 4-0 in 2025, including a Fight of the Night bonus for his May victory over Julian Erosa. An LFA veteran, Costa joined the UFC in 2023 and is 6-2 inside the octagon thus far. 2025 was a breakout year for the 29-year old, who fights out of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Ige (19-9) has not fought since July, when he dropped a unanimous decision to former Bellator MMA double-champ Patricio Pitbull. Known for his willingness to fight anyone, Ige underscored that in 2024, when he faced off against Diego Lopes on just a few hours’ notice. Still, at 1-3 in his last four, “50K” needs to get back in the win column. His lone victory in that span came against Sean Woodson.
UFC Houston takes place on February 21, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The card is headlined by former middleweight champion Sean Strickland taking on surging 185lb contender Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez.
