Best fights of Paulo Costa
Over 14 years as a professional, Paulo Costa has compiled a 16-4 (13) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Paulo Costa KOs Johny Hendricks
On November 4, 2017 Paulo Costa faced Johny Hendricks in a middleweight bout. Costa was 26 years old with a record of 10-0, and Hendricks was 34 with a record of 18-7. Costa was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak, while Hendricks was coming off a loss. Costa stopped Johny Hendricks via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Paulo Costa defeats Roman Kopylov
On July 19, 2025 Paulo Costa faced Roman Kopylov in a middleweight bout. Costa was 34 years old with a record of 14-4, and Kopylov was 34 with a record of 14-3. Costa was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Kopylov was on a 2-fight winning streak. Costa won via unanimous decision.
3. Paulo Costa loses to Sean Strickland via split decision
On June 1, 2024 Paulo Costa faced Sean Strickland in a middleweight bout. Costa was 33 years old with a record of 14-3, and Strickland was 33 with a record of 28-6. Both Costa and Strickland were coming off a loss. Costa lost via split decision. Went the distance with Strickland.
4. Paulo Costa loses to Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision
On February 17, 2024 Paulo Costa faced Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout. Costa was 32 years old with a record of 14-2, and Whittaker was 33 with a record of 24-7. Costa was coming off a win, while Whittaker was coming off a loss. Costa lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Whittaker.