Melquizael Costa secured his third win of 2025 at UFC Vegas 106, earning his fourth consecutive victory despite suffering a significant toe injury, which was later treated with stitches.
Melquizael Costa’s recent decision win over Julian Erosa? Quite the spectacle. It’s his third victory in 2025, kicking off the featherweight main card at UFC Vegas 106. But there’s a catch.
After the fight, UFC CEO Dana White shared a video on Instagram. Costa had a nasty gash on his toe. At first glance, it seemed like a mere cut. But when peeled back, it revealed something gruesome inside. Yikes!
(Warning: Graphic images ahead!) If you’re squeamish, maybe skip the visuals. But if you’re curious, go ahead and check out the still shots from White’s video. Not for the faint-hearted, though.
Good news? Costa’s toe got stitched up. White shared that update too, so at least there’s some relief there.
“Melk Cauthy” is on a roll, huh? Three wins in just 85 days. Before Erosa, he snagged a decision win over Christian Rodriguez at UFC Mexico. Plus, back-to-back submissions against Andre Fili and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke.
Costa’s record in the octagon is 5-2. His only losses? Steve Garcia and Thiago Moises. The latter was during a short-notice debut. Not too shabby for a rising star in one of the promotion’s deepest divisions.