
Middleweight Division • Active
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 5 • 5:00
2024-02-17LOSS
vs Robert Whittaker
Decision - Unanimous • Round 3 • 5:00
🏆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
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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.
Event | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | 2024-06-01 | Sean Strickland | LOSS | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | 2024-02-17 | Robert Whittaker | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | 2022-08-20 | Luke Rockhold | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | 2020-09-26 | Israel Adesanya | LOSS | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:59 |
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | 2019-08-17 | Yoel Romero | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | 2018-07-07 | Uriah Hall | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:38 |
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | 2017-11-04 | Johny Hendricks | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:23 |
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | 2017-06-03 | Oluwale Bamgbose | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:06 |
UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | 2017-03-11 | Marvin Vettori | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | 2017-03-11 | Garreth McLellan | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:17 |