In an exciting featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 93, Melquizael Costa from Brazil secured his first UFC finish by defeating China's Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. The fight was highly competitive, with both fighters having moments of dominance. Nuerdanbieke, with a record of 39-11, took the first round, but Costa, with a record of 20-7, turned the tide in the second round. The bout concluded in the third round with Costa winning via submission through a rear-naked choke at 1:50, incorporating a rare neck crank. This victory marks a significant milestone for Costa, who managed to avoid the judges' scorecards with his decisive finish.
UFC on ESPN 58 video: Melquizael Costa scores first promotional finish, taps Shayilan Nuerdanbieke #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/O7Qx9m7zTr
Featherweight Bout Jeka Saragih vs Westin Wilson #UFCVegas93
Coming up next is Jeka Saragih vs Westin Wilson in a Featherweight bout. #UFC #UFCVegas93 #MMATwitter https://t.co/zHUYnCKza3
Melquizael Costa vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke - Official Scorecards - All 3 judges had it 19-19 going into the 3rd. #UFC #UFCVegas93 #MMATwitter https://t.co/aQuoZJo5Og
#UFCVegas93 Highlight Video: Melquizael Costa Face Cranks Nuerdanbieke Shayilan https://t.co/T143nVgQQd
Costa/Nuerdanbieke Scorecards. #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/JkJxFV9clo
It’s Westin Wilson World and we’re all just living in it. A lot of talk about Mr. Wilson on my TL this week. I’m sure the results will bring content which ever way it comes. Up next at #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/p42stjjLyg
Melquizael Costa stops Shayilan in round three! 👏 #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/TcjgXWPxvf
Moving on! Westin Wilson and Jeka Saragih throw down in featherweight action, NEXT! #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/9mQG5fkorm
Melquizael Costa avoids the scorecards with a third-round rear-naked choke #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/cQzM2GM9if
Must. Watch. Submission!!! Shayilan Nuerdanbieke was strong early, Melquizael Costa came on late. He works to the back in R3 and clamps on the neck crank and Shayilan has to tap! Costa showing great spirit! #UFC #UFCVegas93 #MMATwitter https://t.co/VWhaZYcfSF
#UFCVegas93 Official Scorecard: Melquizael Costa (@MelkCostaCauthy) vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Complete Scorecards ➡️: https://t.co/5UpIpQaeIB https://t.co/4OJaGFLo6Q
Melquizael Costa secures his first finish inside the UFC Octagon 🔥 #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/jTClGhgfkE
#UFCVegas93 results: Melquizael Costa defeats Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 1:50 https://t.co/ewyXLwnGWT
#UFCVegas93 Results: Melquizael Costa def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 1:50 via @CagesideJay #MMA #UFC https://t.co/junCUNC046
#UFCVegas93 Official Result: Melquizael Costa (@MelkCostaCauthy) defeats Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by Submission at 1:50 in Round 3. Results, Interviews & More ➡️: https://t.co/QCLISpUFpF
#UFCVegas93 results: Melquizael Costa def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 1:50 https://t.co/1R3k7nXqrs
OFFICIAL: Melquizael Costa def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via R3 SUB (RNC), 1:50 #UFCVegas93 Story coming to https://t.co/jL0SC6PTuP #UFC #MMA https://t.co/r4hryBhYrW
#UFCVegas93 results: Melquizael Costa (@MelkCostaCauthy) def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 1:50 Full coverage: https://t.co/xfu6SWRYrc https://t.co/fc6XHhk7AL
First UFC finish for Melquizael Costa 😤 #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/oMm4KXmqJG
Melquizael Costa gets his first finish in the UFC! 👏👏 #UFCVegas93 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/s0J0eaFnOk
Official #UFCVegas93 Result: Melquizael Costa def. Nuerdanbieke Shayilan via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R3 1:50 https://t.co/BgKVgyoLqi
Melquizael Costa fights fire with fire and submits Shayilan Nuerdanbieke with a 3rd Round RNC. Great job by Costa to get the back and Nuerdanbieke was exhausted and was forced to tap out. First UFC finish for Costa to boot as well #UFCVegas93
Wasn’t chaos. Causal choke, sequence to get there. 3rd round submission victory for Costa. #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/xLavTAn5sN
Melquizael Costa scores the 3rd round submission win. There's a chance he was down on the cards, so that is a big finish.
Melquizael Costa with the rare NECK CRANK tap out by Shayilan Nuerdanbieke!!! #UFC #UFCVegas93 #MMATwitter
Melky Costa gets the third-round submission and takes the judges out of the equation! #UFCVegas93
R3 - Maybe they'll try something different here? OH Costa almost lands a head kick. Back to the ground, Costa on the back, Nuerdanbieke in turtle and now he's got his back taken. #UFCVegas93
Super competitive fight between Costa and Nuerdanbieke. I have it 1-1. I think Costa has done a bit more damage. #UFCVegas93
Costa in a fight finishing position with 1:26 left in RD2 as he gets reversed. Weird fight. #UFCVegas93
Back to the feet here, Costa puts Nuerdanbieke on the fence, OH Nuerdanbieke shoots!!! Nope! Costa on his back standing here, now he drags him down and is on the back!!! LOOKING FOR THE NECK!!!!! Softening him up with hammers, OH but Nuerdanbieke spins to take top! #UFCVegas93
Costa gives up the back, gets to his hands and feet, and is trying to time a spin here, nope. Nuerdanbieke gets him to the fence, but Costa still has some options here. He dumps Nuerdanbieke down!!!!! Costa lands an elbow from top. #UFCVegas93
R2 - Costa vs. Nuerdanbieke - After a couple exchanges, Nuerdanbieke gets the takedown and ends up on top, Costa thought about rubber guard, nope. Costa throwing off his back trying to set up a triangle here, but gets his guard passed. Now Costa looking to wrap the left arm…
10-9 Nuerdanbieke RD1 Can he hold up this pace? It’ll be tough. Visuals lead me to believe Costa turns the tide in RD2. #UFCVegas93
Featherweight Bout Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs Melquizael Costa #UFCVegas93
Coming up next is Melquizael Costa vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke in a Featherweight bout. #UFC #UFCVegas93 #MMATwitter https://t.co/VlBCIUY6My
Next is a featherweight tilt between Brazil’s Melquizael Costa (20-7) and China’s Nuerdanbieke Shayilan (39-11). #UFCVegas93
Back to it folks, Melquizael Costa and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke throw down next! #UFCVegas93 https://t.co/ND2pAoUIqr
Shayilan Nuerdankbieke 🇨🇳 vs Melquizael Costa 🇧🇷 #UFCVegas93 A statistic you won’t find often. Both fighters are coming off knockout losses to Steve Garcia. With that being said both are very chaotic tough fighters. Anything and everything is possible here. Amazing fight,… https://t.co/9B0HS1I7bx