Costa vs Usman

When is Costa vs Usman?

Paulo Costa could potentially take on Kamaru Usman, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Costa vs Usman stats

Paulo Costa would step into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Kamaru Usman would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Costa would have a massive power advantage over Usman, boasting a 79% knock out percentage over Usman's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Costa would have a slight advantage over Usman, with a 7% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Paulo Costa is the younger man by 4 years, at 34 years old.

Costa has a height advantage of 1 inch over Usman. Despite this, Usman has a 6-inch reach advantage.

Costa is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 9 months earlier than Usman, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 45 less professional rounds, 36 to Usman's 81.

Costa vs Usman form

Paulo Costa has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Robert Whittaker at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Going into that contest, he had won against Luke Rockhold at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had been defeated by Marvin Vettori at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 253 on 26th September 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Kamaru Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

He had defeated Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kamaru Usman has been fighting more than Paulo Costa.

Paulo Costa last fought 1 year and 25 days ago, while Kamaru Usman's last outing was 12 days ago.

Costa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 9 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Costa vs Usman?

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