Costa vs Franca

Who won Costa vs Franca?

Gabriel Costa beat Cristiano Franca by submission in the 3rd round during the main card of LFA 183, on Friday 3rd May 2024 at Ribalta Espaço Multieventos in Rio de Janeiro.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Costa vs Franca stats

Gabriel Costa stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Cristiano Franca made his way to the cage with a record of 8 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 5 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Gabriel Costa's 5th fight in the LFA, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022. Cristiano Franca marked his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Gabriel Costa's LFA record stood at 4-1-0, while Cristiano Franca's came in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggested Franca had an advantage in power over Costa, with a 63% knock out percentage over Costa's 50%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Costa had a massive advantage over Franca, boasting a 38% submission rate over Franca's 0%.

Gabriel Costa was the younger man by 32 years, at years old.

Costa was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 6 years and 9 months earlier than Franca, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He had fought 18 less professional rounds, 17 to Franca's 35.

Activity check

Costa's last 4 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 2 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Costa vs Franca?

Gabriel Costa was a 1/4 (-400) favourite going into the contest, while Cristiano Franca made his way into the ring at 11/4 (+280) with oddsmakers.