Light Heavyweight Bout
Paulo Costa
“The Eraser”
- Record
- 8-4-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Reach
- 72"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Born
- Apr 21, 1991
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 12
- Minutes
- 151.8
- Knockdowns
- 6
- Sig. accuracy
- 59.3%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 92.3
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 42.9%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 0
- Control / 15
- 0:50
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 6.15
- KD / 15
- 0.59
- CTRL / 15
- 0:50
Sig. strikes landed per minute
97th percentile
285 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
79th percentile
285 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
13th percentile
285 peers
SLpM leads this profile at the 97th percentile of Middleweight peers (6.15). The path in this sample runs through striking volume. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 13th percentile.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 285 Middleweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head45.2%
- Body40.6%
- Leg14.2%
- Distance88.4%
- Clinch5.2%
- Ground6.3%
Defense
- Head65.0%
- Body21.6%
- Leg13.4%
- Distance92.5%
- Clinch6.4%
- Ground1.1%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 28.4/46.5 | 61.1% | 23.2/45.7 | 49.3% | 0.1/0.2 | 47.1% | 0.2/1 | 83.3% | 0:19 | 0:08 |
| R2 | 11 | 25.8/44.4 | 58.2% | 24.5/47.3 | 48.1% | 0.1/0.2 | 50.0% | 0.4/0.7 | 50.0% | 0:07 | 0:06 |
| R3 | 7 | 24.7/42.4 | 58.2% | 26.9/54.7 | 50.9% | 0.1/0.4 | 32.6% | 0/0.4 | 100.0% | 0:24 | 0:18 |
| R4 | 2 | 29.5/50 | 59.0% | 44/84.5 | 47.9% | 0/0 | — | 0/0.5 | 100.0% | 0:00 | 0:15 |
| R5 | 2 | 38.5/66.5 | 57.9% | 40/83.5 | 52.1% | 0/0 | — | 0/1.5 | 100.0% | 0:12 | 0:30 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 133/150
- Accuracy
- 88.7%
- Share of sig.
- 14.2%
- Per round
- 3.9
- Per 15
- 13.1
- Leg defense
- 10.4%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 53 | 57 | 93.0% | 15.5% | 61/65 | 6.2% |
| R2 | 11 | 38 | 42 | 90.5% | 13.4% | 39/47 | 17.0% |
| R3 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 83.3% | 14.5% | 16/16 | 0.0% |
| R4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 90.9% | 16.9% | 4/6 | 33.3% |
| R5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 70.0% | 9.1% | 1/1 | 0.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azamat MurzakanovUFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg · Apr 11, 2026 | 12/13 | 92.3% | 0/0 |
| Roman KopylovUFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025 | 24/24 | 100.0% | 5/5 |
| Sean StricklandUFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier · Jun 1, 2024 | 46/55 | 83.6% | 11/17 |
| Robert WhittakerUFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · Feb 17, 2024 | 20/22 | 90.9% | 28/28 |
| Luke RockholdUFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · Aug 20, 2022 | 3/3 | 100.0% | 5/5 |
| Marvin VettoriUFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori · Oct 23, 2021 | 14/14 | 100.0% | 3/3 |
| Israel AdesanyaUFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · Sep 26, 2020 | 3/5 | 60.0% | 26/27 |
| Yoel RomeroUFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · Aug 17, 2019 | 5/7 | 71.4% | 18/20 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 2/12 | 83.3% | Shots |
| R2 | 11 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 4/8 | 50.0% | Shots |
| R3 | 7 | 1/3 | 33.3% | 0/3 | 100.0% | Shots |
| R4 | 2 | 0/0 | — | 0/1 | 100.0% | Faced |
| R5 | 2 | 0/0 | — | 0/3 | 100.0% | Faced |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Win vs Azamat Murzakanov
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:23
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. UlbergApr 11, 2026
KD 1
Sig 55/80 for · 34/70 against
TD 0/1 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 1:20 for · 0:20 against
Targets head 27 · body 16 · leg 12
Against head 26 · body 8 · leg 0
Position distance 44 · clinch 6 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Roman Kopylov
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3Jul 19, 2025
KD 1
Sig 99/159 for · 48/104 against
TD 0/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:13 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 34 · body 41 · leg 24
Against head 29 · body 14 · leg 5
Position distance 87 · clinch 3 · ground 9
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Sean Strickland
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJun 1, 2024
KD 0
Sig 158/266 for · 182/402 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:01 against
Targets head 28 · body 84 · leg 46
Against head 104 · body 67 · leg 11
Position distance 157 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Robert Whittaker
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFeb 17, 2024
KD 0
Sig 67/151 for · 95/175 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 39 · body 8 · leg 20
Against head 63 · body 4 · leg 28
Position distance 67 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Luke Rockhold
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 278: Usman vs. EdwardsAug 20, 2022
KD 0
Sig 73/103 for · 51/70 against
TD 2/2 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 5:28 for · 0:47 against
Targets head 37 · body 33 · leg 3
Against head 23 · body 23 · leg 5
Position distance 53 · clinch 3 · ground 17
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Marvin Vettori
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. VettoriOct 23, 2021
KD 0
Sig 163/260 for · 190/346 against
TD 1/1 for · 1/5 against
Ctrl 0:47 for · 3:27 against
Targets head 82 · body 67 · leg 14
Against head 154 · body 33 · leg 3
Position distance 154 · clinch 5 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Israel Adesanya
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 3:59
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaSep 26, 2020
KD 0
Sig 12/26 for · 55/84 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:01 for · 0:09 against
Targets head 2 · body 7 · leg 3
Against head 24 · body 5 · leg 26
Position distance 12 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Yoel Romero
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 17, 2019
KD 1
Sig 118/213 for · 125/284 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 0:06 for · 0:12 against
Targets head 67 · body 46 · leg 5
Against head 96 · body 11 · leg 18
Position distance 110 · clinch 5 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Uriah Hall
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 2:38
UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierJul 7, 2018
KD 1
Sig 75/116 for · 58/122 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:08 for · 0:03 against
Targets head 39 · body 33 · leg 3
Against head 45 · body 8 · leg 5
Position distance 66 · clinch 8 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Johny Hendricks
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:23
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-PierreNov 4, 2017
KD 1
Sig 49/90 for · 27/54 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/4 against
Ctrl 0:01 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 25 · body 23 · leg 1
Against head 10 · body 2 · leg 15
Position distance 45 · clinch 3 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Oluwale Bamgbose
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:06
UFC 212: Aldo vs. HollowayJun 3, 2017
KD 0
Sig 43/80 for · 33/62 against
TD 0/1 for · 2/5 against
Ctrl 0:14 for · 1:22 against
Targets head 24 · body 18 · leg 1
Against head 12 · body 16 · leg 5
Position distance 15 · clinch 15 · ground 13
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Garreth McLellan
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:17
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017
KD 1
Sig 22/32 for · 6/14 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:06 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 18 · body 3 · leg 1
Against head 2 · body 4 · leg 0
Position distance 16 · clinch 0 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against