Melquizael Costa never strays far from his phone.
Always prepared to give Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers the nod when they dial his number, the Brazilian featherweight will step into the Octagon for the second time in a little more than a month when he meets Christian Rodriguez as part of the UFC on ESPN 64 undercard this Saturday at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Costa welcomes the challenge.
“Without a doubt, this was a big surprise, but I love doing this,” he told Sherdog.com. “Thankfully, I’ve improved my nutrition and have been keeping my weight low.