Last fight
Win
Costa vs Nicoll
Apr. 4, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 282
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 621
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 15
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Manaus , Brazil
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
30
Height
64.00
Weight
125.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 17, 2022
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
36.00
- Pro since 2015
- Six wins by KO, six by submission (4 armbar, 1 flying armbar, RNC)
- Eight first-round finishes, five in under one minute (0:12, 0:36, 0:54, 0:56, & 0:58)
- Has won 10 of his last 13 fights
- Has only been to decision once in his last seven fights
UFC Fight Night (4/4/26) Costa stopped Stewart Nicoll via strikes at 4:56 of the second round
Noche UFC (9/13/25) Costa was stopped by Alden Coria via strikes at :47 of the third rpund
UFC 301 (5/4/24) Costa stopped Kevin Borjas via strikes at 1:35 of the second round
UFC 295 (11/11/23) Costa lost a three round unanimous decision to Steve Erceg
UFC on ESPN (6/17/23) Costa stopped Jimmy Flick via strikes at 1:03 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (12/17/22) Costa was knocked out by Amir Albazi at 2:13 of the third round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode one (7/26/22) Costa won a three round split decision over Juan Andres Luna
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training capoeira at eight years old and BJJ at 14 in 2010 in Manaus. I was a child with bad steps in life and BJJ took me out of the bad life and thanks to that, my life changed completely. I started to compete in many tournaments, and I started to stand out in my city. When I was 19 years old, I migrated to Mexico in search of a better life through martial arts and that was when I started fighting MMA and it is the country where I live to this day.
What ranks and titles have you held? I have several BJJ tiles in Brazil and Mexico. I am the 125-pound champion of LUX Fight League in Mexico.
Who is your favorite fighter, and why? My favorite fighter is José Aldo because of his legacy — he’s a huge inspiration. When I first saw him fight, it motivated me a lot to follow this path.
Do you have any heroes? Sidney Viana, who was the one who believed in me at the beginning and who also helped me a lot when I started all this.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting for the UFC would be a dream come true. It would be an honor to compete among the best and represent Brazil and Mexico at the highest level of competition. It’s all I think about.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career? All of my fights have been key in my career; they’ve given me the experience I have right now.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I want to use my platform to motivate young people who are starting out in this path, which is mixed martial arts.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? A lot of people motivate me to keep moving forward. It’s incredible to read messages from many fans saying that I’m their inspiration, and that’s something that makes me work harder every day.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Instead of college, I moved to Mexico to pursue martial arts.
What was your job before you started fighting? Many odd jobs; I’ve been working since I was very young.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Hook to the liver
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: My life outside of fighting? Honestly, it almost doesn’t exist because I live this sport 24/7. I have a jiu-jitsu academy with my friend Diego Lopes. I’m always teaching jiu-jitsu classes at my academy and training with my students. Maybe something outside of that would be motorcycles — I really like motorcycles. I’ve taken several trips to other states in Mexico on my bike. I enjoy that adrenaline and the scenery as well.
