Paulo Costa

"The Eraser"

UFC #6 MW

13 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
Age
31
Height
73 in 185 cm
Last Weigh-In
204.5 lbs 93 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 278

20.08.22, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Paulo Costa

Bouts15
Wins13
Losses2
Draws0

Luke Rockhold

Bouts21
Wins16
Losses5
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

11 (85%)
DEC

1 (8%)
SUB

1 (7%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (50%)
DEC

1 (50%)
SUB

0

7:1729

Avg fight time

99

First round finishes
10:0310

Average fight time in the UFC

77

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.100.10

Takedowns per bout

11

Takedowns Landed
22

Takedown Attempted

50%50

Successful takedown
65%65

Takedown Defense

6.856.85

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
8.008.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

482482

Sig. strikes landed
817817

Sig. strikes attempted

59%59

Accented punches accuracy
53%53

Sig. strikes defense

500500

Punches dealt
836836

Punches thrown

60%60

Striking Accuracy
0.6060

Knockdowns avg per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	7
BHS	1
FTF	2
JFC	3
TUF	2
Not defined	2

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

418 (87%)
Clinch

36 (7%)
Ground

28 (6%)

Head

257

53%

Body

197

41%

Legs

PRO Results

VS Luke Rockhold
20.08.2022 • UFC 278
13 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

16 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 278
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Luke Rockhold
30.07.2022 • UFC 277 • Status: cancelled
13 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

16 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 277
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Defeat! 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
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +165 Slight Underdog
- Awards
  
  Performance of the night
Statistics Paulo Costa
- Total Strikes
  
  172
- Sig. Strikes
  
  163
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Jared Cannonier
21.08.2021 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
13 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Robert Whittaker
17.04.2021 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
13 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

22 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Israel Adesanya
26.09.2020 • UFC 253

Round
2

Time
8.59

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

19 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 253
- Title bout
  
  Challenger — UFC Middleweight Championship
- Win
  
  Left Hook to Ground & Pound
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +160 Slight Underdog
- Awards
  
  Performance of the night
Statistics Paulo Costa
- Total Strikes
  
  12
- Sig. Strikes
  
  12
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Yoel Romero
17.08.2019 • UFC 241

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 241
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +140 Slight Underdog
- Awards
  
  Fight of the night
Statistics Paulo Costa
- Total Strikes
  
  118
- Sig. Strikes
  
  118
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Uriah Hall
07.07.2018 • UFC 226

Round
2

Time
7.36

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 8 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 226
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -280 Moderate Favorite
- Awards
  
  Performance of the night
Statistics Paulo Costa
- Total Strikes
  
  76
- Sig. Strikes
  
  75
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Uriah Hall
21.04.2018 • UFC Fight Night 128 • Status: cancelled
11 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 8 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 128
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Johny Hendricks
04.11.2017 • UFC 217

Round
2

Time
6.26

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

18 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 217
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  185.8 lbs (84.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -360 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Paulo Costa
- Total Strikes
  
  49
- Sig. Strikes
  
  49
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Oluwale Bamgbose
03.06.2017 • UFC 212

Round
2

Time
6.06

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

6 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 212
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -295 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Paulo Costa
- Total Strikes
  
  50
- Sig. Strikes
  
  43
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! 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
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -315 Moderate Favorite
- Awards
  
  Performance of the night
Statistics Paulo Costa
- Total Strikes
  
  23
- Sig. Strikes
  
  22
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Alex Nicholson
11.03.2017 • UFC Fight Night 106 • Status: cancelled
8 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

7 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 106
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Defeat! 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
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! 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
- Title bout
  
  Vacant — Jungle Fight Vacant Middleweight Championship
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Quemuel Ottoni
21.05.2016 • Jungle Fight 87 • Status: cancelled
6 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

4 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 87
- Title bout
  
  Vacant — Jungle Fight Interim Middleweight Championship
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Rodrigo Carlos
21.05.2016 • Jungle Fight 87 • Status: cancelled
6 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

15 - 9 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 87
- Title bout
  
  Vacant — Jungle Fight Vacant Middleweight Championship
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Andre Lobato
30.04.2016 • Jungle Fight 86 • Status: cancelled
6 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

24 - 6 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 86
- Title bout
  
  Challenger — Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! 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
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
VS Alexandre Funari
05.12.2015 • Jungle Fight 84 • Status: cancelled
5 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

4 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Jungle Fight 84
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! 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
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! 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
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Marcio Alexandre
20.04.2014 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 • Exhibition Bout

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS José Roberto Rocha
09.03.2014 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 • Exhibition Bout

Round
2

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Fabio Moreira
01.11.2013

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Ademilson Borges Duarte
15.06.2013

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

1 - 1 - 0

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

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D