Paulo Costa, whose full name is Paulo Henrique Costa, is a Brazilian professional MMA fighter competing in the Light Heavyweight division.

What is Paulo Costa's MMA record?

Paulo Costa has a professional MMA record of 16 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws.

What is Paulo Costa's nickname?

Paulo Costa's nickname is The Eraser.

What weight class does Paulo Costa compete in?

Paulo Costa is listed as competing in the Light Heavyweight division.

How old is Paulo Costa?

Paulo Costa was born on April 21, 1991, and is listed as 35 years old.

Where was Paulo Costa born?

Paulo Costa was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

What is Paulo Costa's height and reach?

Paulo Costa is listed at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall with a reach of 72 inches (183 cm).

What team is Paulo Costa affiliated with?

Paulo Costa's listed affiliation is Team Borracha.

Where does Paulo Costa fight out of?

Paulo Costa is listed as fighting out of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

When was Paulo Costa's last fight?

According to the provided fighter profile, Paulo Costa's last fight was on April 11, 2026, in the UFC.

Paulo Costa MMA Profile Record and Fight History

PAULO COSTA

“THE ERASER”

BRAZIL • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

W-L-D 16-4-0

(T)KO 12-1

SUB 1-0

BIOGRAPHY

COUNTRY Brazil

WT CLASS Light Heavyweight

HT / WT 6′ 1″, 205 lbs

BIRTHDATE 4/21/1991 (35)

STANCE Orthodox

REACH 72″

TEAM Team Borracha

Paulo Costa Record

WINS 16

KO/TKO

SUB

DECISION

LOSSES 4

KO/TKO

SUB

DECISION

DRAWS 0

NO CONTEST 0

Paulo Costa Statistics

Calculated from 20 professional bouts (16-4-0).

Win Rate

16 wins · 20 bouts

Loss Rate

4 losses · 20 bouts

Finish Rate

13 finishes · 20 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

12 KO/TKOs · 20 bouts

Submission Rate

1 submission · 20 bouts

Decision Rate

3 decisions · 20 bouts

Paulo Costa Fight History

Date	Opponent	Method	Duration	Event
Apr 11, 2026	Azamat Murzakanov	W (KO/TKO)	Rnd 3 (1:23)	UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
Jul 19, 2025	Roman Kopylov	W (Decision – Unanimous)	Rnd 3 (5:00)	UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Jun 1, 2024	Sean Strickland	L (Decision – Split)	Rnd 5 (5:00)	UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Feb 17, 2024	Robert Whittaker	L (Decision – Unanimous)	Rnd 3 (5:00)	UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Aug 20, 2022	Luke Rockhold	W (Decision – Unanimous)	Rnd 3 (5:00)	UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
Oct 23, 2021	Marvin Vettori	L (Decision – Unanimous)	Rnd 5 (5:00)	UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori
Sep 26, 2020	Israel Adesanya 🥇	L (KO/TKO)	Rnd 2 (3:59)	UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
Aug 17, 2019	Yoel Romero	W (Decision – Unanimous)	Rnd 3 (5:00)	UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
Jul 7, 2018	Uriah Hall	W (KO/TKO)	Rnd 2 (2:38)	UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
Nov 4, 2017	Johny Hendricks	W (KO/TKO)	Rnd 2 (1:23)	UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
Jun 3, 2017	Oluwale Bamgbose	W (KO/TKO)	Rnd 2 (1:06)	UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
Mar 11, 2017	Garreth McLellan	W (KO/TKO)	Rnd 1 (1:17)	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Sep 3, 2016	Adriano Balby 🥇	W (KO (Punch))	Rnd 1 (3:25)	Jungle Fight 90
May 21, 2016	Eduardo Ramon 🥇	W (Submission (Rear Naked Choke))	Rnd 1 (2:40)	Jungle Fight 87
Dec 5, 2015	Bruno Assis	W (TKO (Punches))	Rnd 1 (1:17)	Jungle Fight 84
Apr 24, 2015	Wagner Silva Gomes	W (TKO (Punches))	Rnd 1 (4:37)	FTF 11: Borrachinha vs. Wagnao
Dec 19, 2014	Gerson da Silva Conceicao	W (TKO (Doctor Stoppage))	Rnd 1 (5:00)	FTF 9: Big Monster vs. Gigantinho
Nov 1, 2013	Fabio Moreira	W (TKO (Punches))	Rnd 1 (1:26)	BH Fight: MMA Grand Prix
Jun 15, 2013	Ademilson Borges Duarte	W (TKO)	Rnd 1 (0:32)	Upper Fight: MMA Championship 2
Feb 25, 2012	Teo Esteves	W (TKO (Punches))	Rnd 1 (2:08)	MMA Total Combat: Santa Luzia

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