Paulo Costa

"The Eraser"

UFC #13 MW

15 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
34
Height
73 cm 185 cm
Last Weigh-In
185 lbs 84 kg
Reach
72 cm 183 cm
Leg Reach
39.5 cm 100 cm
Brazil
Style
BJJ, Muay Thai
Stance
Orthodox
Born
State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

8 (62%)
Dec

3 (23%)
Sub

2 (15%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (20%)
Dec

4 (80%)
Sub

0

10:0840

Avg fight time

66

First round finishes
10:4110

Avg fight time in the UFC

88

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.400.40

Takedowns per bout

33

Takedowns Landed
44

Takedown Attempted

75%75

Successful takedown
63%63

Takedown Defense

6.506.50

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
7.007.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

555555

Sig. strikes landed
920920

Sig. strikes attempted

60%60

Significant Strikes Accuracy
52%52

Sig. strikes defense

606606

Sig. Strikes Landed
973973

Sig. Strikes Attempted

62%62

Striking Accuracy
0.5050

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	11
FTF	2
JFC	3
TUF	2
Not defined	3

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

471 (85%)
Clinch

39 (7%)
Ground

45 (8%)

Head

294

53%

Body

230

41%

Legs

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Roman Kopylov
19.07.2025 • UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
VS Roman Kopylov
28.06.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sean Strickland
01.06.2024 • UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
14 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +210 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Robert Whittaker
17.02.2024 • UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
VS Khamzat Chimaev
21.10.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Ikram Aliskerov
29.07.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Luke Rockhold
20.08.2022 • UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -350 Moderate Favorite
VS Luke Rockhold
30.07.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marvin Vettori
23.10.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +165 Slight Underdog
VS Jared Cannonier
21.08.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Robert Whittaker
17.04.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Israel Adesanya
26.09.2020 • UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

Round
2

Time
8.59

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook to Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +160 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yoel Romero
17.08.2019 • UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +140 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Uriah Hall
07.07.2018 • UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

Round
2

Time
7.36

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -280 Moderate Favorite
VS Uriah Hall
21.04.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Johny Hendricks
04.11.2017 • UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre

Round
2

Time
6.26

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.8 lbs (84.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -360 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Oluwale Bamgbose
03.06.2017 • UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

Round
2

Time
6.06

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -295 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Garreth McLellan
11.03.2017 • UFC Fight Night 106

Round
1

Time
1.17

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 106
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -315 Moderate Favorite
VS Alex Nicholson
11.03.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Adriano Balby
03.09.2016 • Jungle Fight 90

Round
1

Time
3.25

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 90
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eduardo Ramon
21.05.2016 • Jungle Fight 87

Round
1

Time
2.40

Method
Submission
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 87
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Rodrigo Carlos
21.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Quemuel Ottoni
21.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Andre Lobato
30.04.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bruno Assis
05.12.2015 • Jungle Fight 84

Round
1

Time
1.17

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 84
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Alexandre Funari
05.12.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Wagner Silva
24.04.2015 • Face to Face 11

Round
1

Time
4.37

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Face to Face 11
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gerson Conceição
19.12.2014 • Face to Face 9

Round
1

Time
5.00

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Face to Face 9
- Finishing move
  
  Doctor Stoppage
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcio Alexandre
20.04.2014 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS José Roberto Rocha
09.03.2014 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3

Round
2

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3
- Finishing move
  
  Submission
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Fabio Moreira
01.11.2013
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ademilson Borges Duarte
15.06.2013
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Teo Esteves
25.02.2012
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)