Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold UFC fight info, date and time
Co-main event
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold is set to go down at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 at 10:30pm EST on Saturday 20th August 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold betting odds
Paulo Costa opened as a -355 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Costa means you would need to bet $355 in order to win $100.
Luke Rockhold is a +295 underdog. If you bet $100 on Rockhold then you would win $295.
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold tale of the tape
- Significant 6 year age difference: Costa is the younger fighter at 31 years old.
- Rockhold has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
- Rockhold has 4 more professional MMA fights than Costa.
| Paulo Costa | vs | Luke Rockhold |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Age | 37 |
| 17 | Fights | 21 |
| 13 | Wins | 16 |
| 2 | Losses | 5 |
| 11 | KO’s | 4 |
| 2 | Subs | 10 |
| 6′ 1 | Height (in) | 6′ 3 |
| 72 | Reach (in) | 77 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Luke Rockhold and Paulo Costa
The two fighters share 1 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Yoel Romero.
Paulo Costa has the better record against the shared opposition, at 1-0 to Luke Rockhold’s record of 0-1
| Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold and Paulo Costa | ||
|---|---|---|
Luke Rockhold Loss • KO/TKO R3 1:48 |
vs. Yoel Romero
| Paulo Costa Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
Luke Rockhold fighter profile and recent form
Luke Rockhold is a 37 year old male fighter from United States with 16 pro wins and 5 losses. See Luke Rockhold’s full MMA record.
Luke Rockhold has a 88% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 10 by submission, 2 by decision.
Luke Rockhold is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 16-4-0 | Jan Błachowicz |
KO/TKO
R2 1:39
|
UFC 239 | 2019-07-06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-3-0 | Yoel Romero |
KO/TKO
R3 1:48
|
UFC 221 | 2018-02-10 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-3-0 | David Branch |
SUB
R2 4:05
|
UFC Fight Night 116 | 2017-09-16 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-2-0 | Michael Bisping |
KO/TKO
R1 3:36
|
UFC 199 | 2016-06-04 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-2-0 | Chris Weidman |
KO/TKO
R4 3:12
|
UFC 194 | 2015-12-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
Paulo “The Eraser” Costa fighter profile and recent form
Paulo Costa is a 31 year old male fighter from Brazil with 13 pro wins and 2 losses. See Paulo Costa’s full MMA record.
Paulo Costa has a 93% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 2 by submission, 1 by decision.
Paulo Costa is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13-1-0 | Marvin Vettori |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-23 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-0-0 | Israel Adesanya |
KO/TKO
R2 3:59
|
UFC 253 | 2020-09-26 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-0-0 | Yoel Romero |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 241 | 2019-08-17 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-0-0 | Uriah Hall |
KO/TKO
R2 2:36
|
UFC 226 | 2018-07-07 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Johny Hendricks |
KO/TKO
R2 1:26
|
UFC 217 | 2017-11-04 | Middleweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold is set to go down at UFC 278 – Usman vs. Edwards 2. The fight is expected to start at around 10:30pm EST on Saturday 20th August 2022.
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