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Paulo Costa

"The Eraser"

Light Heavyweight 8-4 Active
Age
35
Height
6' 1"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W L L W W
Last W vs Azamat Murzakanov Apr 11, 2026
2W Streak
5 KOs
6.6 Rating
294 Days/Fight
6.15 Sig Str/Min
0.02 TD/Min
34 Rounds
6.6
GOOD
Striking
7.5
Grappling
6.6
Wrestling
3.7
Cardio
7.3
Chin
6.0
Power
7.5
Exciting
7.5

Statistics

8Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
5 KO/TKO 0 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate66.7%8/12
  • Finish rate62.5%5/8
  • KO rate62.5%5/8
  • Sub rate0%0/8

Advanced Stats

59.3% Sig. Strike Acc.
42.9% Takedown Acc.
77.8 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.5 Knockdowns/Fight
0:42 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
45%
Body
41%
Leg
14%
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Career Timeline 12 fights

1,077 Current ELO
1,146 Prime ELO (Aug 2019)
+77 Career Change

Career Statistics 12 of 12 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Paulo Costa sits

119th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 934 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
69th of 1,826 Significant strikes landed per minute 6.15 UFC-wide Top 4%
67th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 59.3% UFC-wide Top 4%
40th of 1,885 Significant strikes landed per fight 77.8 UFC-wide Top 3%
7th of 248 Significant strikes landed per minute 6.21 Middleweight Top 3%
115th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
144th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
18th of 476 Career significant strikes landed 716 Middleweight Top 4%
149th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
242nd of 2,786 Wins by finish 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
134th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
11th of 1,235 Share of strikes to the body 40.6% UFC-wide Top 1%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Paulo Costa is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 8-4. Of 8 career wins, 5 have come by finish (5 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,077, with a career peak of 1,146. Fans rate Paulo Costa 6.6/10.

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What is Paulo Costa's UFC record?

Paulo Costa is 8-4 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 5 by knockout, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Azamat Murzakanov by KO/TKO, Apr 2026. 7th highest significant strikes landed per minute at Middleweight (6.21). Also: 3rd highest share of strikes to the body at Middleweight (41.3%).

UFC record
8-4
KO/TKO wins
5
Win streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Paulo Costa lost to in the UFC?

Paulo Costa has 4 UFC losses: Israel Adesanya (2020), Marvin Vettori (2021), Robert Whittaker (2024), Sean Strickland (2024).

Who did Paulo Costa fight last?

Paulo Costa beat Azamat Murzakanov by KO/TKO in round 3 at UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg on April 11, 2026.

How tall is Paulo Costa and what is the reach?

Paulo Costa is 6' 1" tall with a 72" reach and weighs 185 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Paulo Costa had?

Paulo Costa has had 12 UFC fights: 8 wins, 4 losses.

What is Paulo Costa's win rate and finish rate?

Paulo Costa has won 8 of 12 UFC fights, a 66.7% win rate. 5 of those wins came inside the distance, a 62.5% finish rate: 5 by knockout (62.5%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Paulo Costa landed in the UFC?

In 12 UFC fights with official stats, Paulo Costa has landed 934 significant strikes (59.3% accuracy), 3 takedowns (42.9% of attempts) and 6 knockdowns.

How old is Paulo Costa?

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