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FIGHTER · ID 789● ACTIVE

Paulo Costa

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Light Heavyweight · 16–4–0 · Orthodox · 185.4cm · 182.9cm REACH
"The Eraser"
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil · 35 yrs · Apr 21, 1991📍 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
K01Key Indicators
CAREER AVERAGES
SLPM
6.15
ABS/MIN
5.96
STR ACC
59%
STR DEF
49%
TD/15
0.30
FIN RATE
81%
R01Record Breakdown
WINS
16
LOSSES
4
DRAWS
0
NO CONTEST
0
BY KO/TKO
12
BY SUB
1
BY DEC
3
H01Fight History
20 FIGHTS
DATE
★ OPPONENT
EVENT
CLASS
METHOD
RES
RD · TIME
2026-04
2026-04 · KO/TKO, Head Kick · R3 1:23
UFC 327: Prochazka vs.
Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO, Head Kick
W
R3 · 1:23
2025-07
2025-07 · DEC
UFC 318: Holloway vs.
Middleweight
DEC
W
—
2024-06
2024-06 · DEC
UFC 302: Makhachev vs.
Middleweight
DEC
L
—
2024-02
2024-02 · DEC
UFC 298: Volkanovski v
Middleweight
DEC
L
—
2022-08
2022-08 · DEC
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edw
Middleweight
DEC
W
—
2021-10
2021-10 · DEC
UFC Fight Night
Light Heavyweight
DEC
L
—
2020-09
FOR UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2020-09 · TKO · R2 3:59
UFC 253: Adesanya vs.
Middleweight
TKO
L
R2 · 3:59
2019-08
2019-08 · DEC
UFC 241: Cormier vs. M
Middleweight
DEC
W
—
2018-07
2018-07 · TKO · R2 2:36
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Co
Middleweight
TKO
W
R2 · 2:36
2017-11
2017-11 · TKO · R2 1:26
UFC 217: Bisping vs. S
Middleweight
TKO
W
R2 · 1:26
2017-06
2017-06 · TKO · R2 1:06
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holl
Middleweight
TKO
W
R2 · 1:06
2017-03
2017-03 · TKO · R1 1:17
UFC Fight Night 106
Middleweight
TKO
W
R1 · 1:17
2016-09
DEFENDED JUNGLE FIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2016-09 · TKO · R1 3:25
Jungle Fight 90
Middleweight
TKO
W
R1 · 3:25
2016-05
WON JUNGLE FIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2016-05 · SUB · R1 2:40
Jungle Fight 87
Middleweight
SUB
W
R1 · 2:40
2015-12
2015-12 · TKO · R1 1:17
Jungle Fight 84
Middleweight
TKO
W
R1 · 1:17
2015-04
WON FTF MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2015-04 · TKO · R1 4:37
Face to Face 11
Middleweight
TKO
W
R1 · 4:37
2014-12
2014-12 · TKO · R1 5:00
Face to Face 9
Middleweight
TKO
W
R1 · 5:00
2013-11
2013-11 · TKO
—
—
TKO
W
—
2013-06
—
—
TKO
W
—
2012-02
2012-02 · TKO
—
—
TKO
W
—
S01Skill Profile
vs AVG
STRIKINGGRAPPLINGSTR DEFTD DEFACCURACYSUBS
— COSTA-- DIV. AVG
G01Grappling
TD AVG/15
0.30
TD ACC
42%
TD DEF
77%
SUB AVG
0.00
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Paulo Costa, "The Eraser", is an active Brazilian professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. He holds a professional record of 16-4, with 12 wins by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. He is currently ranked #134 Men's Pound for Pound and #9 Light Heavyweight by FightTruth's model.

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