Here is a list of Costa's best fights. For a list of Costa's losses, refer to "Paulo Costa Losses".
On June 3, 2017 Paulo Costa faced off against Oluwale Bamgbose in a middleweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 10-0 (10), and Bamgbose was 29 years old and with a record of 6-2 (6). Costa stopped Oluwale Bamgbose via TKO.
On July 7, 2018 Paulo Costa faced off against Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 12-0 (12), and Hall was 33 years old and with a record of 13-8 (11). Costa stopped Uriah Hall via TKO.
On November 4, 2017 Paulo Costa faced off against Johny Hendricks in a middleweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 11-0 (11), and Hendricks was 34 years old and with a record of 18-7 (9). Costa stopped Johny Hendricks via TKO.
On August 17, 2019 Paulo Costa faced off against Yoel Romero in a middleweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 13-0 (12), and Romero was 42 years old and with a record of 13-3 (11). Costa won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On March 11, 2017 Paulo Costa faced off against Garreth McLellan in a middleweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 9-0 (9). Costa stopped Garreth McLellan via TKO.
On July 19, 2025 Paulo Costa faced off against Roman Kopylov in a middleweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 15-4 (12), and Kopylov was 34 years old and with a record of 14-3 (12). Costa won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On August 20, 2022 Paulo Costa faced off against Luke Rockhold in a middleweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 14-2 (12), and Rockhold was 37 years old and with a record of 16-5 (14). Costa won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On December 5, 2015 Paulo Costa faced off against Bruno Assis in a middleweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 6-0 (6). Costa stopped Bruno Assis via TKO.
On September 3, 2016 Paulo Costa met Adriano Balby de Araujo in a middleweight (Jungle Fight Championship) title defense fight. Costa was 25 years old and with a record of 8-0 (8). Costa stopped Adriano Balby de Araujo via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On May 21, 2016 Paulo Costa fought Eduardo Ramón in a middleweight title fight for the Jungle Fight Championship title. Costa was 25 years old and with a record of 7-0 (7). Costa stopped Eduardo Ramón via 1st-round submission and is crowned the new middleweight world champion.
