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Paulo Costa

Nickname: Borrachinha
Full name: Paulo Henrique Costa
Age: 35
DOB: 1991-04-21
Nationality: BR
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-07-09 14:50:00 UTC

Weightclass: Light heavyweight
High AI Confidence Rank: Unranked
High AI Confidence Score: 0.00
Confidence: High 0.790
Height: 183 cm
Reach: 183 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

Career Snapshot

Record: 16-4-0
Total fights: 20
KO wins: 0
Win rate: 80.00%
Finish rate: 81.25%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Punching Accuracy

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Hand Speed

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Pace Pressure

86.0

Confidence: No Data

Defensive Skill

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Distance Footwork Control

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Ring IQ Adaptability

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter Punching

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Chin

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Cardio Engine

67.0

Confidence: No Data

Style Profile Primary Style: N/A Secondary Style: N/A Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile. They are not each scored out of 100.

Pressure Swarmer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Out-Boxer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Power Slugger

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Boxer-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Stance Advantage Stance Advantage: advantage vs orthodox Expand

Stance rows below also share a 100-point allocation across the profile rather than separate 100-point scales.

Vs Orthodox

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Vs Southpaw

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Trend Score Last 5

N/A

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

N/A

Fight-by-Fight History

Azamat Murzakanov

11 Apr 2026 · WIN · TKO (head kick)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Roman Kopylov

19 Jul 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Sean Strickland

01 Jun 2024 · LOSS · Decision (split)

Rounds: R5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Robert Whittaker

17 Feb 2024 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Luke Rockhold

20 Aug 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Marvin Vettori

23 Oct 2021 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Israel Adesanya

27 Sep 2020 · LOSS · TKO (punches and elbows)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Yoel Romero

17 Aug 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Uriah Hall

07 Jul 2018 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Johny Hendricks

04 Nov 2017 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Oluwale Bamgbose

03 Jun 2017 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Garreth McLellan

11 Mar 2017 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Adriano Balby

03 Sep 2016 · WIN · KO (punch)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Eduardo Ramon

21 May 2016 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Bruno Assis

05 Dec 2015 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Wagner Silva

24 Apr 2015 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Gerson da Silva Conceicao

19 Dec 2014 · WIN · TKO (doctor stoppage)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Fabio Moreira

01 Nov 2013 · WIN · TKO (punch)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Ademilson Borges Duarte

15 Jun 2013 · WIN · TKO (head kick and punches)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Teo Esteves

25 Feb 2012 · WIN · TKO (head kick and punches)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
11 Apr 2026	Azamat Murzakanov	WIN	TKO (head kick)	R3	N/A	N/A
19 Jul 2025	Roman Kopylov	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	N/A	N/A
01 Jun 2024	Sean Strickland	LOSS	Decision (split)	R5	N/A	N/A
17 Feb 2024	Robert Whittaker	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	R3	N/A	N/A
20 Aug 2022	Luke Rockhold	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	N/A	N/A
23 Oct 2021	Marvin Vettori	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	R5	N/A	N/A
27 Sep 2020	Israel Adesanya	LOSS	TKO (punches and elbows)	R2	N/A	N/A
17 Aug 2019	Yoel Romero	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	N/A	N/A
07 Jul 2018	Uriah Hall	WIN	TKO (punches)	R2	N/A	N/A
04 Nov 2017	Johny Hendricks	WIN	TKO (punches)	R2	N/A	N/A
03 Jun 2017	Oluwale Bamgbose	WIN	TKO (punches)	R2	N/A	N/A
11 Mar 2017	Garreth McLellan	WIN	TKO (punches)	R1	N/A	N/A
03 Sep 2016	Adriano Balby	WIN	KO (punch)	R1	N/A	N/A
21 May 2016	Eduardo Ramon	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R1	N/A	N/A
05 Dec 2015	Bruno Assis	WIN	TKO (punches)	R1	N/A	N/A
24 Apr 2015	Wagner Silva	WIN	TKO (punches)	R1	N/A	N/A
19 Dec 2014	Gerson da Silva Conceicao	WIN	TKO (doctor stoppage)	R1	N/A	N/A
01 Nov 2013	Fabio Moreira	WIN	TKO (punch)	R1	N/A	N/A
15 Jun 2013	Ademilson Borges Duarte	WIN	TKO (head kick and punches)	R1	N/A	N/A
25 Feb 2012	Teo Esteves	WIN	TKO (head kick and punches)	R1	N/A	N/A