Brazil
Paulo Costa
“The Eraser”
16-4W-L
11KO/TKO
2Sub
3Dec
Record16-420 bouts
Finish Rate81%13 of 16 by stoppage
KO/TKO1169% of wins
Submissions213% of wins
Avg Fight Time5:21over 11 fights
StreakW2last: KO/TKO
Last FightWinR3 · 1:23 · 11 Apr
Physical
Height6'1"(185cm)
Reach72.0"(183cm)
Leg Reach39.4"(100cm)
Weight185.0 lbs
StanceOrthodox
Age35
HometownState of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Trains atTeam Borracha
Recent Form · Last 10
WKO
WDEC
LDEC
LDEC
WDEC
LDEC
LKO
WDEC
WKO
WKO
Career Stats
Striking
Strikes Landed / min6.15SLpM
Strikes Absorbed / min5.96SApM
Striking Accuracy59%
Striking Defence49%
Knockdowns / 15 min—
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min0.30
Takedown Accuracy42%
Takedown Defence77%
Submissions / 15 min0.00
Career Record22 fights
W
UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
OffenseStrikes 61/86 · TD 0/1 · KD 1 · Control 1:20
DefenseAbsorbed 34/70 · Taken Down 1/2 · Controlled 20s
Apr 11, 2026Light Heavyweight
W
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
OffenseStrikes 102/162 · TD 0/2 · KD 1 · Control 13s
DefenseAbsorbed 48/104
Jul 19, 2025Middleweight
L
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
OffenseStrikes 158/266
DefenseAbsorbed 182/402 · Controlled 1s
Jun 1, 2024Middleweight
L
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
OffenseStrikes 67/151
DefenseAbsorbed 95/175 · Taken Down 0/1
Feb 17, 2024Middleweight
W
vs Luke Rockhold
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
OffenseStrikes 106/137 · TD 2/2 · Control 5:28
Aug 20, 2022Middleweight