Paulo Costa
“Borrachinha”
#6 Light HeavyweightRecord 16-4-0BrazilFight Ready
The style
Pressure Striker
Forward pressure · High volume · Physical strength
GrapplingStriking
Costa is a former middleweight title challenger who moved up to light heavyweight in April 2026 and immediately handed Azamat Murzakanov his first career loss with a third-round head-kick TKO at UFC 327. He is a high-volume pressure striker with a physical, muscle-heavy style and heavy body work. The win made him an instant contender in his new division.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 16-4-0 |
| Age | 35 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Fight Ready |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 6.15 |
| Striking accuracy | 59% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 5.96 |
| Striking defense | 49% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.3 |
| Takedown accuracy | 42% |
| Takedown defense | 77% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
12 KO/TKO1 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB3 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Costa lands on a covered card.