Official MMA record
Paulo Costa
“Borrachinha”
Professional record
16-4-0
- Division
- Light-heavyweight
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
Paulo Costa is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 16-4-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
16-4-0
Total fights
20
Rounds fought
36
Current streak
2 W
Finish rate
81.3%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 1m 16d
Fights per year
1.4
Longest layoff
1y 5m 28d
Quickest turnaround
2m 23d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:17
Fastest KO
01:17
Fastest submission
02:40
Finished rate
25%
Avg. fight length · wins
06:38
Avg. fight length · losses
18:29
Avg. rounds · wins
1.3
Avg. rounds · losses
3.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | W | Azamat Murzakanov | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 327: PROCHAZKA vs ULBERGVerified | R3/01:23 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | W | Roman Kopylov | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 318: HOLLOWAY vs POIRIER 3Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | L | Sean Strickland | Middleweight | Decision UFC 302: MAKHACHEV vs POIRIERVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | L | Robert Whittaker | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 298: VOLKANOVSKI vs TOPURIAVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | W | Luke Rockhold | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 278: USMAN vs EDWARDSVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | L | Marvin Vettori | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 86 ON ESPN: COSTA vs VETTORIVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | L | Israel Adesanya | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 253: ADESANYA vs COSTAVerifiedTitle bout | R2/03:59 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | W | Yoel Romero | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 241Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 7, 2018 | W | Uriah Hall | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 226: MIOCIC vs. CORMIERVerified | R2/02:38 |
| Nov 4, 2017 | W | Johny Hendricks | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 217: Bisping vs. GSPVerified | R2/01:23 |
| Jun 3, 2017 | W | Oluwale Bamgbose | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 212: ALDO vs. HOLLOWAYVerified | R2/01:06 |
| Mar 11, 2017 | W | Garreth Mclellan | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUMVerified | R1/01:17 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | W | Adriano Silverio Balby de Araujo | — | TKO/RSC Jungle Fight 90 | R1/03:25 |
| May 21, 2016 | W | Eduardo Ramon Santos | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Jungle Fight 87 | R1/02:40 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | W | Bruno Assis | — | TKO/RSC Jungle Fight 84 | R1/01:17 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | W | Wagner Silva Gomes | Middleweight | TKO/RSC Face to Face 11Verified | R1/04:37 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | W | Gerson Da Silva Conceicao | — | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Face to Face 9Verified | R1/05:00 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | W | Fabio Cyborg | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes BH Fight MMA Grand Prix | R1/01:26 |
| Jun 15, 2013 | W | Ademilson Borges Duarte | — | KO · Kick Upper Fight 2 | R1/05:00 |
| Feb 25, 2012 | W | Teo Esteves | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes MMA Total Kombat 02/25/12 | R1/05:00 |