Melquizael Costa KOs Dan Ige with Wicked Spinning Heel Kick – UFC Houston Highlights
Melquizael Costa scored the biggest win of his career at UFC Houston, finishing Dan Ige in the waning seconds of the opening stanza.
With time ticking down in the first round, Costa unleashed a spinning heel kick that caught Ige right on the jaw.
With ‘100 Grand’ on the ground, Costa unleashed a flurry of strikes that prompted the referee to step in and call for the stoppage just before the horn.
Official Result: Melquizael Costa def. Dan Ige via TKO (spinning heel kick to ground-and-pound) at 4:56 of Round 1.
Costa has now won six straight and has become the first fighter to stop Dan Ige. He now sits at 7-2 under the UFC banner and will find a number next to his name come Monday morning after defeating the 14th-ranked featherweight contender.
