Melquizael Costa Steps in to Face Thiago Moises at UFC 283 on Jan. 21
Melquizael Costa will replace Guram Kutateladze and face Thiago Moises at UFC 283 on Jan. 21.
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The 26-year-old Costa will enter his promotional debut with a 19-5 career record. The Chute Boxe Bauru representative has been victorious in seven of his last eight professional outings, including a third-round TKO of Jose Cleiton de Melo Jr. in his most recent appearance at LFA 147 on Nov. 18.
A former Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion, Moises snapped a two-fight losing streak at UFC on ESPN 38, when he submitted Christos Giagos in the opening stanza on June 25. Moises is 5-4 in UFC competition, with notable wins over the likes of Alexander Hernandez, Bobby Green and Michael Johnson.
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