Fernandes vs Costa

Who won Fernandes vs Costa?

Joao Lucas da Costa beat Kaua Fernandes by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of LFA 183, on Friday 3rd May 2024 at Ribalta Espaço Multieventos in Rio de Janeiro.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Joao Lucas da Costa.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Fernandes vs Costa stats

Kaua Fernandes stepped into the octagon with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Joao Lucas da Costa made his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Kaua Fernandes' 2nd fight in the LFA, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023. Joao Lucas da Costa marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Kaua Fernandes' LFA record stood at 0-2-0, while Joao Lucas da Costa's came in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggested Costa had a massive power advantage over Fernandes, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Fernandes' 33%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Fernandes had a massive advantage over Costa, boasting a 50% submission rate over Costa's 0%.

Kaua Fernandes was the older man by 28 years, at 28 years old.

Fernandes was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Costa, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He had fought 10 less professional rounds, 14 to Costa's 24.

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