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Paulo Costa
W2“The Eraser”
16-4-0
68
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
🇧🇷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
59%
Str Acc
0.3
TD Avg
80%
Finish %
49%
Str Def
Costa profiles as a high-volume striker, precise, knockout artist, and high finisher.
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
68
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
STR80
DEF40
GRP36
FIN78
MOM63
DUR33
ACT81
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
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
21/31(68%)
R2
19/31(61%)
R3
15/18(83%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
88%
Distance: 30Clinch: 4Ground: 0
Target
56%
32%
Head: 19Body: 11Leg: 4
Grappling Efficiency
Avg Control / Fight
0:04
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
| Opponent | Method | |
|---|---|---|
| W | Azamat Murzakanov | KO/TKO Kick |
| W | Roman Kopylov | U-DEC |
| L | Sean Strickland | S-DEC |
| L | Robert Whittaker | U-DEC |
| W | Luke Rockhold | U-DEC |
| L | Marvin Vettori | U-DEC |
| L | Israel Adesanya | KO/TKO Punch |
| W | Yoel Romero | U-DEC |
| W | Uriah Hall | KO/TKO Punches |
| W | Johny Hendricks | KO/TKO Punches |
| W | Oluwale Bamgbose | KO/TKO Punches |
| W | Garreth McLellan | KO/TKO Punch |
| W | Adriano Balby | TKO |
| W | Eduardo Ramon | SUB |
| W | Gerson Conceição | TKO |
| ? | Marcio Alexandre Jr. | DEC |
| W | José Roberto Rocha | SUB |
| W | Fabio Moreira | TKO |
| W | Ademilson Borges Duarte | TKO |
| W | Teo Esteves | TKO |