Melk celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Melk Costa There is a clear reason for challenging. Diego lopes to a confrontation in the Ultimate. The 'Dalmatian' surprised fans at UFC Houston, held last Saturday (21), by knock off Dan Ige And, still in the octagon, he asked for a fight against the man from Manaus. For the man from Pará, the duel would be the most viable option for 'El Brabo' at this moment.
In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS, Melk acknowledged that, in terms of ranking, the matchup might not be the most logical one for him. Diego lopes At this moment, he argued that the player from Manaus is known for staying active and that the alternatives in the division would be limited. According to Melk, given this scenario, the player from Pará presents himself as the available and ideal option.
"I know the fight doesn't make much sense, it doesn't make any sense for him, but he's a guy who likes to be active fighting. The good fight for him right now would be against..." Yair Rodriguez"But Pantera is kind of sitting in the rankings and isn't interested in fighting. And the other guys, the opponents, all have signed contracts, so it's just me left. Let's go for a brawl, imagine the UFC here in Brazil, in Belém no less. Whoever loses, pays for the açaí," said Dalmatian.
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Melk also highlighted his identification with Diego lopes Because both are from the North of the country. The featherweight (up to 65,7kg) praised the Amazonian origins of his potential rival and commended his fighting spirit inside the cage, in addition to highlighting the mutual respect between them. The fighter from Pará made a point of reinforcing the friendly atmosphere, but didn't miss the opportunity to provoke by stating that the açaí from Pará is superior to that from Amazonas.
“Man, the Diego lopes "He's a kid from the North, like me, (he's) from the Amazon. Tough Jiu-Jitsu, fierce heart, a guy who fights really well, you know? And my brother, but here's the thing, he knows that the açaí from Pará is better than the one from the Amazon. I met him at the hotel there, he's a super respectful guy, and so am I, you know? So, we're both employees," Melk concluded.
Watch the knockout of Dan Ige at UFC Houston.
O MELK COSTA It's a dog's dick! You have to respect it, first knock out the very tough one. Dan IgeWow, that guy just made it to the top of the rankings! #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/ott1kWL1ie
— Luiz Brownie (@luiz_ff92) February 22, 2026
Melk Costa makes his UFC ranking debut.
With the triumph over Dan IgeMelk achieved a streak of six consecutive wins in the UFC and secured the 14th spot in the featherweight rankings (up to 65,7 kg).
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