Paulo Costa "The Eraser"
Paulo Costa, known as "The Eraser", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Paulo Costa holds a professional record of 16-4-0, including 8-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Paulo Costa stands 6'1", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Paulo Costa is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Paulo Costa profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-4-0 |
| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
| Division rank | #6 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-04-21 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 59.3% |
| Striking defense | 49.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
| Strikes to the head | 45.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 40.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 42 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Paulo Costa recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | UFC | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg | Azamat Murzakanov | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Roman Kopylov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Sean Strickland | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Luke Rockhold | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | Marvin Vettori | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Israel Adesanya | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Yoel Romero | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Uriah Hall | win | Punches to Body At Distance |
| 2017-11-04 | UFC | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | Johny Hendricks | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Oluwale Bamgbose | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Garreth McLellan | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-09-03 | JFC | Jungle Fight 90 | Adriano Balby | win | Punch · 3:25 · R1 |
| 2016-05-21 | JFC | Jungle Fight 87 | Eduardo Ramon | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:40 · R1 |
| 2015-12-05 | JFC | Jungle Fight 84 | Bruno Assis | win | KO/TKO · 1:17 · R1 |
| 2015-04-24 | FTF | Face to Face 11 | Wagner Silva | win | Punches · 4:37 · R1 |
| 2014-12-19 | FTF | Face to Face 9 | Gerson Conceição | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2013-11-01 | BHS | Fabio Moreira | win | TKO | |
| 2013-06-15 | Unknown | Ademilson Borges Duarte | win | TKO | |
| 2012-02-25 | Unknown | Teo Esteves | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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