Fighter

Paulo Costa

"The Eraser"

16-4-0#6Light Heavyweight★ 4bonuses Brazil

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Paulo Costa holds a professional MMA record of 16-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 22 bouts on record. Paulo Costa has won 17 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Paulo Costa lands 6.15 significant strikes per minute with 59% accuracy and averages 0.30 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1991-04-21
Age: 35
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

Granite Base

95 · best in division

Punch power93

Kick power94

Punch speed94

Kick speed94

Accuracy93

Takedowns89

Ground striking93

Submissions84

Chin95

Body strength95

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed6.15per min

59% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.96per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.30per 15 min

42% success

Takedowns stuffed77%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Paulo Costa has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $225,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×21 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Paulo Costa earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Azamat Murzakanov
UFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 16-0
TKO
R3 · 1:23
WIN
vs Roman Kopylov
UFCUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Sean Strickland
UFCUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 28-6
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Robert Whittaker
UFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 24-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Luke Rockhold
UFCUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Marvin Vettori
UFCUFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori· Oct 23, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 17-4-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Israel AdesanyaTitle bout
UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 26, 2020· Middleweight· 13-0 vs 19-0
TKO
R2 · 3:59
WIN
vs Yoel Romero
UFCUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic· Aug 17, 2019· Middleweight· 12-0 vs 13-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Uriah Hall
UFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 8, 2018· Middleweight· 11-0 vs 13-8
TKO
R2 · 2:38
POTN
WIN
vs Johny Hendricks
UFCUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 5, 2017· Middleweight· 10-0 vs 18-7
TKO
R2 · 1:23
WIN
vs Oluwale Bamgbose
UFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 3, 2017· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 6-2
TKO
R2 · 1:06
WIN
vs Garreth McLellan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Middleweight· 8-0 vs 13-5
TKO
R1 · 1:17
POTN
WIN
vs Adriano Balby×2Title bout · Title win #2
Jungle Fight 90· Sep 3, 2016· Middleweight· 7-0 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 3:25
WIN
vs Eduardo Ramon
Jungle Fight 87· May 21, 2016· Middleweight· 6-0 vs 11-1
SUB
R1 · 2:40
WIN
vs Bruno Assis
Jungle Fight 84· Dec 5, 2015· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 3-0
TKO
R1 · 1:17
WIN
vs Wagner Silva×1Title bout · Title win #1
Face to Face 11· Apr 24, 2015· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 3-3
TKO
R1 · 4:37
WIN
vs Gerson Conceição
Face to Face 9· Dec 19, 2014· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 8-7
TKO
R1 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marcio Alexandre Jr.
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3· Apr 20, 2014· Middleweight· 4-0
SD
WIN
vs José Roberto Rocha
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3· Mar 9, 2014· Middleweight· 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs Fabio Moreira
BH Sparta· Nov 1, 2013· 2-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Ademilson Borges Duarte
Minas Gerais Regional· Jun 15, 2013· 1-0 vs 1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Teo Esteves
Minas Gerais Regional· Feb 25, 2012· 0-0 vs 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Paulo Costa's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #6 Light Heavyweight
Meta rank: #4 Light Heavyweight
Peak: #2 Middleweight
First ranked: Nov 8, 2017
Times ranked: 358

Middleweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1782▲18
Peak: 1885Aug 17, 2019
Rated fights: 22

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Frequently asked questions

When does Paulo Costa fight next?

Paulo Costa has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Paulo Costa's record?

Paulo Costa's professional MMA record is 16-4-0.

Who is Paulo Costa fighting next?

Paulo Costa's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Paulo Costa fight last?

Paulo Costa most recently fought Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg on Saturday, April 11, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Paulo Costa fight in?

Paulo Costa fights at Light Heavyweight.

Is Paulo Costa ranked in the UFC?

Paulo Costa is currently ranked #6 in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.

How many knockouts does Paulo Costa have?

Paulo Costa has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Paulo Costa won?

Paulo Costa has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Paulo Costa?

Paulo Costa is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Paulo Costa weigh?

Paulo Costa weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Paulo Costa's reach?

Paulo Costa has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Paulo Costa?

Paulo Costa is 35 years old (born Apr 21, 1991).

Where is Paulo Costa from?

Paulo Costa is from Brazil.

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