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Melquizael Costa Knocks Out Morgan Charriere With First-Round Head Kick at UFC Vegas 112

The Brazilian extends a strong 2025 run after public money flipped the betting line to favor him.

Overview

  • Costa stopped Charriere by KO via head kick at 1:14 of Round 1, as confirmed on the official UFC result.
  • The featherweight bout was on the UFC on ESPN 73 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN platforms.
  • The victory was Costa’s fourth of 2025, further building on his ongoing winning streak in the promotion.
  • Charriere entered after a third-round knockout of Nate Landwehr and had been alternating wins and losses in recent outings.
  • FanDuel listed Costa -118 and Charriere -104 before the bout, and MMA Junkie’s analysis had leaned slightly toward Costa based on style and cage size.