977
ELO RATING

Randy Costa

"The Zohan"

MMA Record: 6-4-0
UFC Record: 2-4-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

Randy Costa "The Zohan" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Randy Costa has 2 wins in the UFC. Randy Costa lands an average of 6.53 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Randy Costa, a mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with a record of 6-4-0 and a weight class of 135 lbs. Standing at 5' 9', he possesses a reach of 73 inches and adopts a switch stance. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Costa demonstrated an average of 6.53 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 46%. He absorbed an average of 7.58 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense rate of 58%. However, he has not been successful in any takedown attempts or submissions during his UFC career. Notable victories include a knockout win over Journey Newson, who held an ELO rating of 985. Costa's most recent fight was on October 1st, 2022. His career highlights also include a victory against Boston Salmon via KO/TKO punch in October 2019 and another win against Journey Newson via KO/TKO kick in September 2020. Unfortunately, Costa has suffered losses in his last three fights, including a knockout defeat by Adrian Yanez, Tony Kelley, and most recently Guido Cannetti via submission (rear naked choke).

Biggest Win
Journey Newson in 2020
Opponent ELO: 985

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Jul 06 1994
Age
31
Peak ELO
1024
ELO Rank
1935 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
65-35-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
997.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
962.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.53
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
7.58
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
–
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
–
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
–
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Randy Costa Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2022-10-01 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan Guido Cannetti SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 1:04 Loss
2021-12-11 UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Tony Kelley KO/TKO Elbows 2 4:15 Loss
2021-07-24 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw Adrian Yanez KO/TKO Punches 2 2:11 Loss
2020-09-19 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley Journey Newson KO/TKO Kick 1 0:41 Win
2019-10-18 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman Boston Salmon KO/TKO Punch 1 2:15 Win
2019-04-13 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Brandon Davis SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:12 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Randy Costa ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2022-10-01 Guido Cannetti 994 Loss -16 977
5 2021-12-11 Tony Kelley 1001 Loss -16 993
4 2021-07-24 Adrian Yanez 1041 Loss -15 1009
3 2020-09-19 Journey Newson 985 Win +20 1024
2 2019-10-18 Boston Salmon 983 Win +21 1004
1 2019-04-13 Brandon Davis 974 Loss -17 983

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