#7 Light Heavyweight
Paulo Costa
W2“The Eraser”
16-4-0
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🇧🇷Brazil/Heavyweight/Age 35/Orthodox/6' 1"/72″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
80%
SLpM
6.2
Str Acc
59%
Str Def
49%
TD Avg
0.3
TD Def
77%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
80%
At a Glance
6.2
SLpM
top 10%
59%
Str Acc
top 15%
0.3
TD Avg
bottom 6%
80%
Finish %
top 3%
49%
Str Def
median
Paulo Costa "The Eraser" is a Brazil orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 16-4-0, the fighter boasts a 80% win rate across 20 pro contests, with a 80% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.15 significant strikes per minute and 59% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
20 fightspeak +12 · current +11
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
6.15+2.73 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
5.96+2.78 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.30-1.22 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (5.96)Landed (6.15)
0
+0.19
Wins by Method
80%Finish
KO/TKO1067%
Submission213%
Decision320%
16 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (16)
10 KO
2 SUB
3 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (4)
1 KO
3 DEC
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
KO
W
Dec
L
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
25/40(63%)
R2
21/39(54%)
R3
24/42(57%)
R4
29/53(55%)
R5
32/67(48%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
89%
Distance: 368Clinch: 23Ground: 22
Target
35%
41%
24%
Head: 146Body: 169Leg: 98
Grappling Efficiency
Avg Control / Fight
0:06
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
6 of 20
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-2
Fight History12 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
20 fights15W4L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Azamat Murzakanov | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
WIN Method KO/TKO Kick Round 3 of 3 Time 1:23 Division Light Heavyweight Opening Odds -208/+166 | ||||||
| W | Roman Kopylov | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Sean Strickland | DS-DEC | ||||
| L | Robert Whittaker | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Luke Rockhold | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Marvin Vettori | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Israel Adesanya | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Yoel Romero | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Uriah Hall | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Johny Hendricks | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Oluwale Bamgbose | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Garreth McLellan | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Adriano Balby | KTKO | ||||
| W | Eduardo Ramon | SSUB | ||||
| W | Gerson Conceição | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Marcio Alexandre Jr. | DDEC | ||||
| W | José Roberto Rocha | SSUB | ||||
| W | Fabio Moreira | KTKO | ||||
| W | Ademilson Borges Duarte | KTKO | ||||
| W | Teo Esteves | KTKO | ||||