Paulo Costa
Middleweight DivisionActive

Paulo Costa

14-4-0 (W-L-D)Striker

State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

34
Years
Age
6'1"
Inches
Height
185
Lbs
Weight
72"
Inches
Reach
Team Borracha
Gym
Trains at

🥊UFC Fight Record

Total Fights10
Wins6
Losses4
Avg Fight Time12:32

Last 2 Fights

2024-06-01LOSS
vs Sean Strickland
Decision - Split • Round 55:00
2024-02-17LOSS
vs Robert Whittaker
Decision - Unanimous • Round 35:00

🏆Win Method Distribution

Total Wins by Method

11
KO/TKO Wins
(85%)
1
Decision Wins
(8%)
1
Submission Wins
(8%)

👊Striking Statistics

Strikes Landed/Min6.22
Striking Accuracy58.0%
Striking Defense49.0%
Strikes Absorbed/Min6.56
Knockdown Avg0.48
Sig. Strikes Landed780
Sig. Strikes Attempted1337

📍Striking Position Distribution

Total Strikes by Position

695
Standing Strikes
(89%)
40
Clinch Strikes
(5%)
45
Ground Strikes
(6%)

🎯Striking Target Distribution

Total Strikes by Target

361
Head Strikes
(46%)
322
Body Strikes
(41%)
97
Legs Strikes
(12%)

🤼Grappling Statistics

Takedowns/15min0.36
Takedown Accuracy75.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Submissions/15min0.00
Takedowns LandedN/A
Takedowns Attempted4

📊Fighter Skills Radar

📋UFC Fight History

Data Notice

We are currently working to resolve some formatting issues with fight dates and data import problems for offensive/defensive statistics and round-by-round data for certain fighters. All displayed data is 100% accurate and reliable - we are simply addressing technical formatting and import challenges to ensure complete data availability for all fighters.

EventDateOpponentResultMethodRoundTime
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier 2024-06-01Sean StricklandLOSSDecision - Split 55:00
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria 2024-02-17Robert WhittakerLOSSDecision - Unanimous 35:00
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2022-08-20Luke RockholdWINDecision - Unanimous 35:00
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa 2020-09-26Israel AdesanyaLOSSKO/TKO 23:59
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 2019-08-17Yoel RomeroWINDecision - Unanimous 35:00
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier 2018-07-07Uriah HallWINKO/TKO 22:38
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre 2017-11-04Johny HendricksWINKO/TKO 21:23
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway 2017-06-03Oluwale BamgboseWINKO/TKO 21:06
UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori 2017-03-11Marvin VettoriLOSSDecision - Unanimous 55:00
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum 2017-03-11Garreth McLellanWINKO/TKO 11:17
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