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Alessandro Costa vs Matt Schnell

Alessandro Costa is 17-5-0; Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC). Matt Schnell is 6 years older than Alessandro Costa. Matt Schnell has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Alessandro Costa. Matt Schnell is 4" · 10 cm taller than Alessandro Costa. They have met once: Alessandro Costa 1, Matt Schnell 0.

Alessandro Costa
Brazil
Alessandro Costa
“Nono” · 17-5-0
SUBTKOTKO
Met once
Matt Schnell
United States
Matt Schnell
“Danger” · 17-11-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Alessandro Costa

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Warriors BJJ · Brazil
Matt Schnell
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2016Interim Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesLouisiana State Golden Gloves
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesMid-South Golden Gloves (regional)
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
74%
20%
Body
10%
21%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alessandro Costalast 8 fights
68%14%18%
Matt Schnelllast 7 fights
54%10%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alessandro Costa· from fights outside the UFC Matt Schnell· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.774.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.714.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.700.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.77
Strikes landed / min
4.05
3.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.18
0.70 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.59 / 1.3
27%
Takedown accuracy
45%
87%
Takedown defence
43%
0:46
Control time / fight
0:32
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alessandro Costa9 UFC fights · 322 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%132/419
16%53/83
21%67/98
Clinch
4%13/22
3%11/11
0%0/0
Ground
14%45/59
0%0/0
0%1/1
Matt Schnell17 UFC fights · 514 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%297/966
10%51/88
15%78/98
Clinch
5%28/48
3%15/16
0%0/0
Ground
9%45/60
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alessandro CostaMatt Schnell

Frequently asked questions

Have Alessandro Costa and Matt Schnell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim (Sat, Jun 6, 2026), where Alessandro Costa won by TKO.

What are the records of Alessandro Costa and Matt Schnell?

Alessandro Costa is 17-5-0 and Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alessandro Costa or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Alessandro Costa, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alessandro Costa or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Alessandro Costa stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Alessandro Costa or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell is 36 and Alessandro Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Alessandro Costa or Matt Schnell?

Alessandro Costa has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Matt Schnell has 11 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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