Paulo Costa

"The Eraser"

UFC #7 MW

14 - 3 - 0

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Age
33
Height
73 in 185 cm
Last Weigh-In
185 lbs 84 kg
Reach
72 in 183 cm
Leg reach
39.5 in 100 cm
Brazil
Style
BJJ, Muay Thai
Stance
Orthodox
Born
State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Next Bout

UFC 302

01.06.24, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Sean Strickland

Bouts34
Wins28
Losses6
Draws0

Paulo Costa

Bouts17
Wins14
Losses3
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

8 (67%)
DEC

2 (17%)
SUB

2 (16%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (25%)
DEC

3 (75%)
SUB

0

8:5034

Avg fight time

66

First round finishes
10:4110

Average 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

Accented punches accuracy
52%52

Sig. strikes defense

606606

Punches dealt
973973

Punches thrown

62%62

Striking Accuracy
0.5050

Knockdowns avg per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	9
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

VS Sean Strickland
01.06.2024 • UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
14 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

28 - 6 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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 - 0

W-L-D

24 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
VS Khamzat Chimaev
21.10.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Ikram Aliskerov
29.07.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

16 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -350 Moderate Favorite
VS Luke Rockhold
30.07.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

17 - 4 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.5 lbs (92.8
- Odds
  
  +165 Slight Underdog
VS Jared Cannonier
21.08.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Robert Whittaker
17.04.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

19 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
- Title bout
  
  Challenger — UFC Middleweight Championship
- Win
  
  Left Hook to Ground & Pound
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 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 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 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 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 8 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -280 Moderate Favorite
VS Uriah Hall
21.04.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

18 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 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 - 0

W-L-D

6 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 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 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 106
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -315 Moderate Favorite
VS Alex Nicholson
11.03.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 90
- Title bout
  
  Champion — Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship
- Win
  
  Punch
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 87
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Rodrigo Carlos
21.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Quemuel Ottoni
21.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Andre Lobato
30.04.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

3 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 84
- Win
  
  KO/TKO
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Alexandre Funari
05.12.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

3 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Face to Face 11
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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 - 0

W-L-D

8 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Face to Face 9
- Win
  
  Doctor Stoppage
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight · 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
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight
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
- Win
  
  Submission
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  2 x 5
- Fighter weight
  
  Middleweight
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Fabio Moreira
01.11.2013 • BH Sparta
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  BH Sparta
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ademilson Borges Duarte
15.06.2013
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

1 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Teo Esteves
25.02.2012
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D