Paulo Costa
Light HeavyweightActive on the rosterBrazil
Pro record
16-4-0
In the UFC
8-4-0
How the wins come
Knockout1275% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Submission16% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision319% of wins
Lost 3 this way
13 of 16 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W7-4-0 | Azamat MurzakanovRanked #6 | KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance | 31:23 | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. UlbergApr 11, 2026 |
| W6-4-0 | Roman KopylovRanked #14 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3Jul 19, 2025 |
| L6-3-0 | Sean StricklandRanked #1 | DecisionSplit | 55:00 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJun 1, 2024 |
| L6-2-0 | Robert WhittakerRanked #3 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFeb 17, 2024 |
| W5-2-0 | Luke RockholdRanked #3 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 278: Usman vs. EdwardsAug 20, 2022 |
| L5-1-0 | Marvin Vettori | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. VettoriOct 23, 2021 |
| L5-0-0 | Israel AdesanyaChampionTitle | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 23:59 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaSep 26, 2020 |
| W4-0-0 | Yoel RomeroRanked #2 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 17, 2019 |
| W3-0-0 | Uriah HallRanked #9 | KO/TKOPunches to Body At Distance | 22:38 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierJul 7, 2018 |
| W2-0-0 | Johny Hendricks | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 21:23 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-PierreNov 4, 2017 |
| W1-0-0 | Oluwale Bamgbose | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 21:06 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. HollowayJun 3, 2017 |
| W0-0-0 | Garreth McLellan | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 11:17 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017 |
Before the UFC
8 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Adriano Balby | KO (Punch), R1 | Jungle FightSep 3, 2016 |
| W | Eduardo Ramon | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Jungle FightMay 21, 2016 |
| W | Bruno Assis | TKO (Punches), R1 | Jungle FightDec 5, 2015 |
| W | Wagner Silva | TKO (Punches), R1 | FTFApr 24, 2015 |
| W | Gerson da Silva Conceicao | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1 | FTFDec 19, 2014 |
| W | Fabio Moreira | TKO (Punches), R1 | BH FightNov 1, 2013 |
| W | Ademilson Borges Duarte | TKO (Head Kick and Punches), R1 | Upper FightJun 15, 2013 |
| W | Teo Esteves | TKO (Head Kick and Punches), R1 | MMA Total CombatFeb 25, 2012 |