Paulo Costa, UFC light heavyweight fighter
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"The Eraser"

PAULO
COSTA

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16
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
13
Finishes
2
Win Streak
59.23
FS Score
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Overview

Paulo Costa is a ranked UFC Light Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
85
Speed
89
Defense
78
Durability
85
Fight IQ
75

Tale of the Tape

Age
35
Height
6'1" · 73 in · 185 cm
Reach
72 in · 183 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Light Heavyweight · ≤ 205 lb / 93.0 kg
Divisions Fought
Middleweight → Light Heavyweight
Country
Brazil

Recent Form

W W L L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov via TKO (head kick) in round 3 (1:23) at UFC 327 on April 11, 2026, taking his record to 16–4.

ResultWin MethodTKO (head kick) Round3 · 1:23 EventUFC 327 DateApr 11, 2026 Record after16–4
Watch on YouTube Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa UFC 327 Full Fight Recap — NEXT2FIGHT
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Roman Kopylov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, taking his record to 15–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 318 DateJul 19, 2025 Record after15–4
Watch on YouTube Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov | FULL FIGHT | UFC 327 — UFC
Fight Summary

Costa lost to Sean Strickland via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, taking his record to 14–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 302 DateJun 1, 2024 Record after14–4
Watch on YouTube SEAN STRICKLAND VS PAULO COSTA UFC302 FULL FIGHT — GODSEYE
Fight Summary

Costa lost to Robert Whittaker via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 298 on February 17, 2024, taking his record to 14–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 298 DateFeb 17, 2024 Record after14–3
Watch on YouTube Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Full Fight — CocoFullFights
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Luke Rockhold via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 278 DateAug 20, 2022 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube UFC 278 Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold | Full Fight | Highlights — Knockout Arena
Fight Summary

Costa lost to Marvin Vettori via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori on October 23, 2021, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori DateOct 23, 2021 Record after13–2
Watch on YouTube MARVIN VETTORI vs PAULO COSTA Full Fight2 — herlambang adi prakasa
Fight Summary

Costa lost to Israel Adesanya via TKO (punches and elbows) in round 2 (3:59) at UFC 253 on September 27, 2020, taking his record to 13–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches and elbows) Round2 · 3:59 EventUFC 253 DateSep 27, 2020 Record after13–1
Watch on YouTube Israel Adesanya v Paulo Costa UFC 253 Full Fight Replay — Latest FIGHTS 7.7M views
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Yoel Romero via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 241 on August 17, 2019, taking his record to 13–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 241 DateAug 17, 2019 Record after13–0
Watch on YouTube UFC Classic: Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa | FULL FIGHT — UFC
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Uriah Hall via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:38) at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 2:38 EventUFC 226 DateJul 7, 2018 Record after12–0
Watch on YouTube Paulo Costa vs Uriah Hall UFC 226 FULL FIGHT — Songoku
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Johny Hendricks via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:23) at UFC 217 on November 4, 2017, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:23 EventUFC 217 DateNov 4, 2017 Record after11–0
Watch on YouTube Johny Hendricks vs Paulo Costa UFC 217 FULL FIGHT — Sport Highlights 2018
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Oluwale Bamgbose via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:06) at UFC 212 on June 3, 2017, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:06 EventUFC 212 DateJun 3, 2017 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube Paulo costa vs Bamgbose - FULL FIGHT — Leandro Martins
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Garreth McLellan via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:17) at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum on March 11, 2017, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:17 EventUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum DateMar 11, 2017 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube Paulo Costa vs Garreth McLellan UFC Fight Night FULL FIGHT Champions — Anh Nguyen
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Adriano Balby de Araujo via KO (punch) in round 1 (3:25) at Jungle Fight 90 on September 3, 2016, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 3:25 EventJungle Fight 90 DateSep 3, 2016 Record after8–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Eduardo Ramón via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:40) at Jungle Fight 87 on May 21, 2016, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:40 EventJungle Fight 87 DateMay 21, 2016 Record after7–0
Watch on YouTube JUNGLE FIGHT 87 | Paulo Costa Borrachinha x Eduardo Ramón — Jungle Fight TV
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Bruno Assis via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:17) at Jungle Fight 84 on December 5, 2015, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:17 EventJungle Fight 84 DateDec 5, 2015 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube JUNGLE FIGHT 84 | Paulo Costa Borrachinha x Bruno Assis — Jungle Fight TV
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Wagner Silva Gomes via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:37) at Face to Face 11 on April 24, 2015, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:37 EventFace to Face 11 DateApr 24, 2015 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Gérson da Conceição via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (5:00) at Face to Face 9 on December 19, 2014, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round1 · 5:00 EventFace to Face 9 DateDec 19, 2014 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Fábio Moreira via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:26) at BH Fight: MMA Grand Prix on November 1, 2013, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:26 EventBH Fight: MMA Grand Prix DateNov 1, 2013 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Ademilson Borges via TKO (head kick and punches) in round 1 (0:32) at Upper Fight: MMA Championship 2 on June 15, 2013, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (head kick and punches) Round1 · 0:32 EventUpper Fight: MMA Championship 2 DateJun 15, 2013 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Costa defeated Téo Esteves via TKO (head kick and punches) in round 1 (2:08) at MMA Total Combat: Santa Luzia on February 5, 2012, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (head kick and punches) Round1 · 2:08 EventMMA Total Combat: Santa Luzia DateFeb 5, 2012 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
16 WINS
  • KO/TKO12 · 75%
  • Submission1 · 6%
  • Decision3 · 19%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
81%
KO rate
75%
Submission rate
6%
Recent Form
W W L L W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
59.23

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.30Takedown avg
0.59Knockdown Avg
0.00Submission avg
6.15Sig. Str. Landed
78 %Takedown Defense
49 %Sig. Str. Defense
12:39Average fight time
5.96Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
3 (19%)
SUB
1 (6%)
KO/TKO
12 (75%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
49 (5%)
Ground
59 (6%)
Standing
826 (88%)
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