Paulo Costa
- Sport
- MMA
- Record
- 16-4
- UFC ranking
- No. 6, Light heavyweight
Paulo Costa: 16-4 pro MMA record. In the UFC: 6.15 significant strikes landed per minute, 59% striking accuracy, 0.30 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Profile
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 185 cm (6′1″)
- Reach
- 183 cm (72 in)
- Fighting style
- Striker
- Place of birth
- State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Mar 12, 2017
UFC career stats
| Sig. strikes landed per min | 6.15 |
| Sig. strikes absorbed per min | 5.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 59% |
| Sig. strikes landed / attempted | 934 / 1576 |
| Takedowns per 15 min | 0.30 |
| Submission attempts per 15 min | 0.00 |
| Knockdowns per fight | 0.59 |
| Average fight time | 12:39 |
Wins by method
Sig. strikes by position
Sig. strikes by target
UFC fight history
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinApr 11, 2026 | Azamat Murzakanov | KO/TKOround 3, 1:23 | 3 | 1:23 | UFC 327 |
| WinJul 19, 2025 | Roman Kopylov | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 318 |
| LossJun 1, 2024 | Sean Strickland | Split decisionround 5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 302 |
| LossFeb 17, 2024 | Robert Whittaker | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 298 |
| WinAug 20, 2022 | Ruku Rotsukuhoruto | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 278 |
| LossOct 23, 2021 | Marvin Vettori | Unanimous decisionround 5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinNov 4, 2017 | Johny Hendricks | KO/TKOround 2, 1:23 | 2 | 1:23 | UFC 217 |
Statistics: ufc.com, updated Oct 10, 2026. ufc.com
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