Paulo Costa
8 stories covering Paulo Costa — news, results and analysis.
Paulo Costa Wants His Final Fight — Dana White Isn't Buying It
Costa says he has one bout left on his deal and a contracted three-round purse. White says the No. 6 light heavyweight keeps turning down offers.
Sep 23, 2026
Paulo Costa Gives UFC a Three-Option Ultimatum; Ankalaev Wants In
Costa says one fight is left on his deal — a 3-round bout he claims was already agreed. Ex-champ Ankalaev volunteered as his 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.
Sep 21, 2026
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
Ankalaev Puts a Condition on Paulo Costa Fight After Guskov Backlash
The #1 light heavyweight went five rounds with Bogdan Guskov and heard about it. Now he's daring #6-ranked Costa to actually stand and trade.
Jul 27, 2026
Ankalaev Returns With 5th-Round TKO, Sets Sights on Lost Title
The former light heavyweight champ moved to 21-1-2 (1 NC) in his first fight since October, then called out Paulo Costa if the champ stays sidelined.
Jul 27, 2026
Ankalaev Wants Costa Next — 'Unless He's Going to Be Running Away'
The No. 1 light heavyweight contender grinded out a fifth-round TKO in Abu Dhabi, then floated a grudge fight with Paulo Costa for UFC 333 on Oct. 24.
Jul 26, 2026