Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa

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Key Stats

Israel AdesanyavsPaulo Costa
19
Fights
12
13
Wins
8
6
Losses
4
5
Finishes
5
7
Title Wins
0
11
Title Fights
1
10:15
Control Time
8:24

Striking Stats

Israel AdesanyavsPaulo Costa
1,313
Sig. Strikes Landed
934
48.4%
Sig. Strike Acc.
59.3%
69.1
Sig. Str / Fight
77.8
13
Knockdowns
6
645
Head Strikes
422
274
Body Strikes
379
394
Leg Strikes
133

Grappling Stats

Israel AdesanyavsPaulo Costa
1
Takedowns Landed
3
9.1%
Takedown Acc.
42.9%
0.1
TD / Fight
0.3
3
Sub. Attempts
0
3
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

AdesanyavsCosta
37 yrs
Age
35 yrs
6' 4"
Height
6' 1"
185 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
80"
Reach
72"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,100
ELO Rating
1,088
1,442
Peak ELO
1,145
68.4%
Win Rate
66.7%
38.5%
Finish Rate
62.5%
166
Days / Fight
291

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

AdesanyavsCosta
Active
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
2
9
Best Streak
5
WLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLLWW

Win Methods

AdesanyavsCosta
5 (38.5%)
KO/TKO
5 (62.5%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
8 (61.5%)
Decision
3 (37.5%)

Fan Ratings

AdesanyavsCosta
6.6
Overall
8.1
9.6
Striking
10.0
4.3
Grappling
8.2
4.7
Wrestling
2.3
6.3
Cardio
9.6
6.5
Chin
6.9
7.8
Power
10.0
7.0
Excitement
10.0

Head-to-Head Record

Israel Adesanya1
–
Paulo Costa0
W
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaKO/TKO - R2
Sep 26, 2020

Common Opponents (4)

AdesanyavsCosta
L1L
Sean Strickland
L1L
W2W
Robert Whittaker
L1L
W2W
Marvin Vettori
L1L
W1W
Yoel Romero
W1W
Who Wins?
Israel Adesanya ProfilePaulo Costa Profile

Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa: Matchup Breakdown

Israel Adesanya is 13-6 in the Middleweight division with a 68.4% win rate. Paulo Costa is 8-4 at Light Heavyweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Israel Adesanya leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa on Sep 26, 2020, won by Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO in round 2.

Israel Adesanya holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,100 to 1,088. Career peaks are 1,442 for Israel Adesanya and 1,145 for Paulo Costa. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 38.5% finish rate. Paulo Costa has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 62.5% of the time.

Israel Adesanya stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights switch. Paulo Costa is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is an 8-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya is 37, Paulo Costa is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control time. Paulo Costa has landed 934 at 59.3% with 3 takedowns and 8:24 of control.

Israel Adesanya has 11 title fights (7 won) against 1 (0 won) for Paulo Costa. They share 4 common opponents: Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Marvin Vettori, Yoel Romero.

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Have Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa fought before?

Yes. Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa have fought once in the UFC. Israel Adesanya won by KO/TKO at UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa on September 26, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Israel Adesanya or Paulo Costa?

Israel Adesanya has more UFC wins: 13 to 8. Israel Adesanya's UFC record is 13-6; Paulo Costa's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Israel Adesanya 5, Paulo Costa 5. Submission wins: Israel Adesanya 0, Paulo Costa 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Israel Adesanya or Paulo Costa?

Israel Adesanya is taller at 6'4", to Paulo Costa's 6'1" (3 inches). Israel Adesanya has the longer reach: 80 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.