Alessandro Costa "Nono"
Alessandro Costa, known as "Nono", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Alessandro Costa holds a professional record of 17-5-0, including 6-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Alessandro Costa stands 5'4", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Alessandro Costa is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Alessandro Costa profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 17-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-01-28 |
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| Height | 5'4" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 10m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.77 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.71 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
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| Takedown defense | 87% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 17.95 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Alessandro Costa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-11 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Cody Durden | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:19 · R2 |
| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | Matt Schnell | win | Punches · 2:28 · R1 |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC Fight Night | Stewart Nicoll | win | Left Hook to the Liver · 4:56 · R2 |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC Fight Night | Alden Coria | loss | Uppercut & Follow-up Punches · 0:47 · R3 |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Kevin Borjas | win | Punches From Back Mount · 1:35 · R2 |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira | Steve Erceg | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC Fight Night | Jimmy Flick | win | Ground & Pound · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC Fight Night | Amir Albazi | loss | Uppercut to Ground Punches · 2:13 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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