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Tale of the Tape
Age
30
Height
5' 4"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
77%
Win Rate
82%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
7
Submission Wins
4
Title Fight Wins
22
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Alessandro Costa, better known as "Nono", brings a 17-5 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as flyweight, every single win matters.
A submission threat first and always — 7 taps forced in 17 wins. Every exchange on the mat carries a trap door.
The form line is loud: 3 straight wins, the latest over Cody Durden (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
Recent Fights
Cody Durden
Submission (R2) · Jul 11, 2026
Matt Schnell
KO/TKO (R1) · Jun 6, 2026
Cody Durden
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2 · Jul 11, 2026
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
Matt Schnell
KO/TKO (Punch) R1 · Jun 6, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Stewart Nicoll
KO/TKO (Punch) R2 · Apr 4, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
Latest / Alessandro Costa News
Paulo Costa Questions Why Alex Pereira Keeps His 205 Ranking
Costa, the No. 6 light heavyweight, blasts what he calls UFC double standards after Pereira stayed ranked #3 despite losing at heavyweight.
Sep 7, 2026
Jiri Prochazka Says His Next Fight Isn't Booked — Yet
The former 205-pound champ shot down online rumors of a Paulo Costa bout, four months after his UFC 327 KO loss. UFC 332 on Oct. 3 looms as a landing spot.
Aug 24, 2026
Prochazka Wants Paulo Costa Next — But Costa Says the Fight Doesn't Exist
Prochazka claims the UFC offered him a light heavyweight scrap with Costa for October or November. Costa flatly denies it. Both are 0-for-2026.
Aug 4, 2026