Paulo Costa News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 15, 2026

Josh Hokit had quite the response to Paulo Costa’s post-UFC 327 bonus gripes. Hokit and Costa were featured on this past weekend’s pay-per-view card in Miami. They competed in separate bouts. Hokit had a barn burner against Curtis Blaydes, which saw him pick up the unanimous decision win. Costa scored a third-round TKO finish over Azamat Murzakanov.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

UFC 327 star Paulo Costa says he went ballistic after missing out on a $100k post-fight bonus following his KO over Azamat Murzakanov. Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa was one of the biggest stars at UFC 327 last weekend in Miami. The former middleweight standout made the full-time transition to light heavyweight earlier this year, and his first full-time appearance at 205 lbs couldn’t have gone much better.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

UFC legend Dustin Poirier has a great idea in mind for Paulo Costa’s next light heavyweight opponent after a shocking KO at UFC 327. Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa began his full-time move to the light heavyweight division in style at UFC 327 last weekend in Miami. Facing one of the division’s top contenders, Costa earned a highlight-reel knockout that catapulted him into the light heavyweight title mix.

Curtis Calhoun - April 13, 2026

Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa slammed UFC 327 star Josh Hokit with a fiery statement over post-fight bonuses. Former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa’s full-time move to the light heavyweight division couldn’t have started much better at UFC 327 last Saturday in Miami.

Harry Kettle - April 13, 2026

UFC veteran Paulo Costa has said that he feels closer to a championship opportunity at light heavyweight after UFC 327. Last weekend at UFC 327, Paulo Costa picked up arguably the biggest win of his career thus far. He was able to defeat and finish Azamat Murzakanov, and in doing so, many believe he put himself in the conversation for a title shot at light heavyweight, which would appear to be his new home as opposed to middleweight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 12, 2026

Paulo Costa has a message for the light heavyweight division following his emphatic UFC 327 victory. Costa shared the Octagon with Azamat Murzakanov this past Saturday in Miami. “Borrachinha” was making his first 205-pound appearance since 2021. Costa dropped Murzakanov with a head kick in the third round, and he didn’t need any follow-up strikes before the bout was stopped.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 12, 2026

Dana White is in awe of Paulo Costa’s victory over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327. Costa and Murzakanov shared the Octagon in the co-main event of this past Saturday’s pay-per-view in Miami. Murzakanov was the betting favorite ahead of fight night, but “Borrachinha” proved that he’s a new threat in the light heavyweight division.

Chris Taylor - April 11, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 327 results, including the co-main event between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa. Costa (16-4 MMA) most recently competed this past July at UFC 318 in New Orleans, where he earned a unanimous decision win over Roman Kopylov. Prior to that victory, ‘The Eraser’ had suffered back-to-back decision losses to Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker respectively.

Cole Shelton - February 11, 2026

Paulo Costa is set to move up to the light heavyweight division. Costa is set to take on the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov next at UFC 327 in Miami on April 11. It’s an intriguing matchup, as the Brazilian is getting thrown into the deep end in his return to light heavyweight, although his first fight at 205lbs was due to a weight miss.

Curtis Calhoun - January 13, 2026

Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa will make the full-time move to light heavyweight for a Top 10 showdown at UFC 327. Paulo Costa was originally supposed to return to the Octagon against surging middleweight Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326, before Costa withdrew from the bout just days after reports circulated. As of this writing, the reasoning behind Costa’s withdrawal remains a mystery.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 28, 2025

Darren Till has voiced his displeasure over Paulo Costa’s withdrawal from the UFC 326 card. Costa was scheduled to face Brunno Ferreira inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 7. “Borrachinha” was quickly pulled from the card due to undisclosed reasons. The news caught Till’s attention and “The Gorilla” did not mince words.

Curtis Calhoun - December 16, 2025

Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa will face a rising star when he returns to the Octagon at UFC 326 next year. The UFC middleweight division is in a peculiar spot with Khamzat Chimaev sitting atop the throne.

Harry Kettle - August 27, 2025

Chael Sonnen believes that Dricus du Plessis vs Paulo Costa is a smart fight to make in the middleweight division. As we know, Dricus du Plessis recently lost his UFC middleweight championship. He fell short in his title fight against Khamzat Chimaev and while some believe an immediate rematch could be on the cards, the majority are of the opinion that he needs to win a fight or two in order to earn his way back there.

Cole Shelton - August 25, 2025

Paulo Costa has his eyes set on former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis as his next opponent. Costa is coming off an upset win over Roman Kopylov to prove he’s still a contender at middleweight. Following the win, the Brazilian wanted to face Khamzat Chimaev, but he knows he will likely need another fight, so he wants to face Du Plessis instead of rematching the likes of Israel Adesanya or Sean Strickland.

Harry Kettle - August 20, 2025

UFC middleweight Paulo Costa has once again explained why he wasn’t a fan of Khamzat Chimaev’s performance at UFC 319. In case you haven’t heard, Paulo Costa isn’t a big fan of Khamzat Chimaev. These two men have been back and forth at one another on several occasions over social media and in interviews, and many believe it’s just a matter of time before we see them square off in the Octagon.

Harry Kettle - August 19, 2025

Khamzat Chimaev is a popular man in the wake of his UFC middleweight championship triumph at UFC 319 last weekend. As you can imagine, Khamzat Chimaev’s name has been on plenty of people’s lips since UFC 319. He finally reached the top of the mountain and claimed UFC gold on Saturday night, defeating Dricus du Plessis. He didn’t just win, though – he dominated the South African sensation and, for the most part, made it look easy.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 5, 2025

Reinier de Ridder isn’t entertaining a clash with Paulo Costa at the moment. “RDR” is fresh off a split decision victory over former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker. The bout headlined UFC Abu Dhabi. It was certainly no small task for de Ridder, but he may have punched his ticket to a title opportunity or a No. 1 contender bout. Not everyone was impressed with the performance, however.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 31, 2025

Paulo Costa will not be fighting a particular top-ranked UFC middleweight anytime soon. Costa was paying attention to the UFC Abu Dhabi main event between Reinier de Ridder and Robert Whittaker. The bout went the distance and de Ridder was awarded the split decision victory. “RDR” is now a top five UFC middleweight.