Paulo Costa, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 15-4-0 throughout his career, with a notable UFC record of 7-4-0. Weighing in at 185 lbs., Costa stands tall at 6' 1' and boasts a reach of 72'. Known for his striker style, Costa has demonstrated significant striking accuracy of 58%, landing an average of 6.26 strikes per minute during his UFC career. His defense against strikes is commendable, absorbing an average of 6.2 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense rate of 49%. Throughout his tenure in the UFC, Costa has achieved notable victories, with one of his most significant wins being against Yoel Romero, who held an ELO rating of 1151 at the time. In terms of recent fight history, Costa competed against Marvin Vettori on October 23, 2021, resulting in a loss via unanimous decision (U-DEC). However, he managed to secure a win against Luke Rockhold on August 20, 2022, also by unanimous decision. Subsequently, Costa faced Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland, both encounters ending in losses via unanimous decision in 2024. Most recently, on July 19, 2025, Costa achieved a victory against Roman Kopylov, once again by unanimous decision.