16
81%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut
Biography
Paulo Henrique Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 20 June 2026, he is #4 in the Meta UFC light heavyweight rankings and #13 in the Meta UFC middleweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy59%
Takedown accuracy43%
6.15
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
5.96
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.3
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0.59
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 183 cmUFC debut Mar. 12, 2017Born State of Minas Gerais, BrazilTeam Team Borracha
How He Wins
KO / TKO12
Decision3
Submission1
Finish Rate
81%
13 of 16
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
Mixed Martial Arts19 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Roman KopylovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 318 | Jul 19, 2025 |
| Loss |  Sean StricklandH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC 302 | Jun 1, 2024 |
| Loss |  Robert WhittakerH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 298 | Feb 17, 2024 |
| Win | Luke RockholdH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 278 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| Loss |  Marvin VettoriH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | Oct 23, 2021 |
| Loss |  Israel AdesanyaH2H | TKO (punches and elbows) | R2 | UFC 253 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| Win | Yoel RomeroH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 241 | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Win |  Uriah HallH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 226 | Jul 7, 2018 |
| Win | Johny HendricksH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 217 | Nov 4, 2017 |
| Win | Oluwale BamgboseH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 212 | Jun 3, 2017 |
| Win |  Garreth McLellanH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Mar 11, 2017 |
| Win | Adriano Balby de Araujo | KO (punch) | R1 | Jungle Fight 90 | Sep 3, 2016 |
| Win |  Eduardo RamónH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Jungle Fight 87 | May 21, 2016 |
| Win | Bruno AssisH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Jungle Fight 84 | Dec 5, 2015 |
| Win | Wagner Silva Gomes | TKO (punches) | R1 | Face to Face 11 | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Win | Gérson da Conceição | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Face to Face 9 | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Win | Fábio MoreiraH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | BH Fight: MMA Grand Prix | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Win | Ademilson Borges | TKO (head kick and punches) | R1 | Upper Fight: MMA Championship 2 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Win | Téo EstevesH2H | TKO (head kick and punches) | R1 | MMA Total Combat: Santa Luzia | Feb 5, 2012 |
Related Fighters
Azamat Murzakanov16-1-0 · LHW
Roman Kopylov15-5-0 · MW
Sean Strickland31-7-0 · MW
Robert Whittaker26-9-0 · MW
Luke Rockhold16-6-0 · MW
Marvin Vettori19-10-1 · MW
Israel Adesanya24-6-0 · MW
Yoel Romero17-7-0 · LHW
Uriah Hall17-11-0 · MW
Johny Hendricks18-8-0 · MW
Oluwale Bamgbose6-4-0 · MW
Garreth McLellan13-7-0 · MWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.