Alessandro Costa
“Nono”
Record 16-5BrazilBrazilian Warriors BJJ
The style
BJJ-Based Power Finisher
13 finishes in 16 wins · 86% takedown defense · Back-to-back KOs
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Manaus-raised BJJ product who became a champion in Mexico's LUX Fight League before the UFC. Thirteen of sixteen wins by finish, split almost evenly between knockouts and submissions. Riding back-to-back KOs of Stewart Nicoll and Matt Schnell in 2026, and taking this on about ten days' notice.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 16-5 |
| Age | 30 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Brazilian Warriors BJJ |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.7 |
| Striking defense | 57% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.77 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 86% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.38 |
How they win
7 KO/TKO6 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO0 SUB2 DEC