Born
Apr 21, 1991 · age 35
Height
183 cm
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
205 lb
Division
UFC career stats
Averages from 12 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Striking
Strikes landed / min 5.49
Strikes absorbed / min 5.32
Striking accuracy 59%
Striking defence 49%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.53
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 0.26
Submissions / 15 min 0.00
Takedown accuracy 43%
Takedown defence 78%
Control time / fight 0:42
Paulo Costa is a Brazilian middleweight with explosive striking prowess, boasting five knockout wins across an 8-4 record. The former title challenger has headlined multiple UFC events with his aggressive, dynamic fighting style.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Paulo Costa?
- This archive records Paulo Costa at 8-4-0. Wins split: 5 by knockout, 3 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 63% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Paulo Costa?
- Paulo Costa is listed in the Middleweight division. They stand 183 cm.
Title fights (0-1)
This archive includes 1 championship bout, with 0 recorded wins for Paulo Costa.
2020 1 fight
- Loss UFC Middleweight ChampionshipSeptember 27, 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · TKO · punches · R2 · 3:59
Fight history
2026 1 fight
- Win April 11, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Light Heavyweight · TKO · head kick · R3 · 1:23
2025 1 fight
- Win July 19, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2024 2 fights
- Loss June 1, 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · Decision · split · R5 · 5:00
- Loss February 17, 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2022 1 fight
- Win August 20, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2021 1 fight
- Loss October 23, 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Light Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
2020 1 fight
- Loss UFC Middleweight ChampionshipSeptember 27, 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · TKO · punches · R2 · 3:59
2019 1 fight
- Win August 17, 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2018 1 fight
- Win July 7, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · TKO · punches · R2 · 2:38
2017 3 fights
- Win November 4, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · TKO · punches · R2 · 1:23
- Win June 3, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · TKO · punches · R2 · 1:06
- Win March 11, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · TKO · body kick and punches · R1 · 1:17
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