- Nickname
- Borrachinha
- Full name
- Paulo Henrique Costa
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- BR
- Division
- Light heavyweight
- UFC rank
- N/A
- Last updated
- 2026-07-09 14:50:00 UTC
Paulo Costa
- FiteQuant MMA Rank
- #178
- FiteQuant MMA Score
- 23.93
- Confidence
- High 0.786
- Primary style
- Striker / Boxer
- Secondary style
- Striker / Kickboxer
- 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
- Win rate
- 80.0%
- Finish rate
- 81.3%
Subjective Stats
Boxing / Punching
84.0
Confidence: High 0.850
Kicks / Leg Attacks
74.0
Confidence: High 0.770
Wrestling / Takedowns
43.0
Confidence: Medium 0.650
Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu
38.0
Confidence: Medium 0.610
Striking Defence
61.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Grappling / Submission Defence
71.0
Confidence: Medium 0.740
Fight IQ / Adaptability
58.0
Confidence: Medium 0.720
Cardio / Engine
67.0
Confidence: Medium 0.710
Pace / Pressure
86.0
Confidence: High 0.870
Durability / Recovery
82.0
Confidence: High 0.790
Style Profile Primary Style: Striker / Boxer Secondary Style: Striker / Kickboxer
Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.
Wrestler
5.0
Confidence: High 0.900
Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
3.0
Confidence: High 0.900
Striker / Boxer
62.0
Confidence: High 0.870
Striker / Kickboxer
30.0
Confidence: High 0.820
Objective Stats
Win Rate Last 3
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3
77.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Trend Score Last 5
63.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Win Rate Last 3 Relative
74.5
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3 Relative
52.0
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative
77.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Trend Score Last 5 Relative
74.2
Confidence: High 1.000
Fight-by-Fight History
11 Apr 2026 · WIN · TKO (head kick)
Rounds: R3
UFC 327
Roman Kopylov
19 Jul 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: R3
UFC 318
01 Jun 2024 · LOSS · Decision (split)
Rounds: R5
UFC 302
Robert Whittaker
17 Feb 2024 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: R3
UFC 298
Luke Rockhold
20 Aug 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: R3
UFC 278
Marvin Vettori
23 Oct 2021 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: R5
UFC Fight Night 196
27 Sep 2020 · LOSS · TKO (punches and elbows)
Rounds: R2
UFC 253
Yoel Romero
17 Aug 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: R3
UFC 241
Uriah Hall
07 Jul 2018 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: R2
UFC 226
Johny Hendricks
04 Nov 2017 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: R2
UFC 217
Oluwale Bamgbose
03 Jun 2017 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: R2
UFC 212
Garreth McLellan
11 Mar 2017 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: R1
UFC Fight Night 106
Adriano Balby
03 Sep 2016 · WIN · KO (punch)
Rounds: R1
Jungle Fight 90
Eduardo Ramon
21 May 2016 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: R1
Jungle Fight 87
Bruno Assis
05 Dec 2015 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: R1
Jungle Fight 84
Wagner Silva
24 Apr 2015 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: R1
FTF 11 - Face To Face 11
Gerson da Silva Conceicao
19 Dec 2014 · WIN · TKO (doctor stoppage)
Rounds: R1
FTF 9 - Face To Face 9
Fabio Moreira
01 Nov 2013 · WIN · TKO (punch)
Rounds: R1
BH Fight - MMA Grand Prix
Ademilson Borges Duarte
15 Jun 2013 · WIN · TKO (head kick and punches)
Rounds: R1
Upper Fight - MMA Championship 2
Teo Esteves
25 Feb 2012 · WIN · TKO (head kick and punches)
Rounds: R1
MMA Total Combat - Santa Luzia