Melquizael Costa moves to lightweight division due to difficult weight cuts

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UFC featherweight Melquizael Costa is moving to lightweight due to extreme weight cuts. Costa revealed he can no longer endure losing 48.5 pounds for featherweight fights, despite never missing weight. He previously fought at lightweight for his UFC debut and is currently ranked #13 in the featherweight division.


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