Paulo Costa "The Eraser"
Paulo Costa, known as "The Eraser", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC 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 |
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| Professional record | 16-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
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| Division rank | #6 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-04-21 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 39.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 32m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.15 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.96 |
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| Striking accuracy | 59% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
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| Strikes to the head | 45% |
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| Strikes to the body | 41% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
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| Takedown defense | 78% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 25.2 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Paulo Costa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-11 | UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg | Azamat Murzakanov | win | Head Kick · 1:23 · R3 |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Roman Kopylov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Sean Strickland | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | Luke Rockhold | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC Fight Night | Marvin Vettori | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Israel Adesanya | loss | Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 3:59 · R2 |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Yoel Romero | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Uriah Hall | win | Punches · 2:36 · R2 |
| 2017-11-04 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre | Johny Hendricks | win | Punches · 1:26 · R2 |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Oluwale Bamgbose | win | Punches · 1:06 · R2 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Garreth McLellan | win | Punches · 1:17 · R1 |
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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