All fightersPaulo Costa
“The Eraser”
Light Heavyweight16-4RECORD
12KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Eraser |
| Date of birth | 21 Apr 1991 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Team Nogueira Champion Team Clube Atlético Mineiro Fight Ready (2017–present) |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight | 83.9 kg (185 lb) |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 5 Feb 2012 |
| UFC debut | 11 Mar 2017 |
| Last fight | 11 Apr 2026 |
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Fight history
20 professional fights on file (12 in the UFC). Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Azamat Murzakanov | KO/TKO (kick) | 3 | 1:23 | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg | 11 Apr 2026 | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Bout Light Heavyweight BoutReferee Keith PetersonScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Roman Kopylov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | 19 Jul 2025 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Derek Cleary 30-27, Eric Colon 30-27, Chris Lee 29-28 | |||||||
| Loss | Sean Strickland | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | 1 Jun 2024 | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 5 roundsScorecards Dave Tirelli 49-46, Chris Lee 45-50, Sal D'amato 46-49 | |||||||
| Loss | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | 17 Feb 2024 | Anaheim, California, USA |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee Mike BeltranScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Ron McCarthy 28-29, Eliot Kelly 28-29, Mike Bell 27-30 | |||||||
| Win | Luke Rockhold | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | 20 Aug 2022 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee Mike BeltranScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Derek Cleary 30-27, Mike Bell 30-27, Chris Lee 30-27 | |||||||
| Loss | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | 23 Oct 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Light Heavyweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 5 roundsScorecards Junichiro Kamijo 46-48, Derek Cleary 46-48, Sal D'amato 46-48 | |||||||
| Loss | Israel Adesanya | KO/TKO (punch) | 2 | 3:59 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | 26 Sep 2020 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Bout UFC Middleweight Title BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 5 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Yoel Romero | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | 17 Aug 2019 | Anaheim, California, USA |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Mike Bell 29-28, Ron McCarthy 29-28, Guilherme Bravo 29-28 | |||||||
| Win | Uriah Hall | KO/TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:38 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | 7 Jul 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee Mark SmithScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Johny Hendricks | KO/TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:23 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | 4 Nov 2017 | New York City, New York, USA |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee John McCarthyScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Oluwale Bamgbose | KO/TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:06 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | 3 Jun 2017 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee John McCarthyScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Garreth McLellan | KO/TKO (punch in clinch) | 1 | 1:17 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | 11 Mar 2017 | Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil |
| Bout Middleweight BoutReferee Osiris MaiaScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Adriano Balby de Araujo | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:25 | Jungle Fight 90 | 3 Sep 2016 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | Eduardo Ramón | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:40 | Jungle Fight 87 | 21 May 2016 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | Bruno Assis | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:17 | Jungle Fight 84 | 5 Dec 2015 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | Wagner Silva Gomes | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:37 | Face to Face 11 | 24 Apr 2015 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | Gérson da Conceição | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Face to Face 9 | 19 Dec 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | Fábio Moreira | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:26 | BH Fight: MMA Grand Prix | 1 Nov 2013 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Win | Ademilson Borges | TKO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 0:32 | Upper Fight: MMA Championship 2 | 15 Jun 2013 | Teófilo Otoni, Brazil |
| Win | Téo Esteves | TKO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 2:08 | MMA Total Combat: Santa Luzia | 5 Feb 2012 | Santa Luzia, Brazil |