Combat Edge Intelligence

Brunno Ferreira vs Paulo Costa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Paulo Costa
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Paulo Costa

“Borrachinha”

16-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1754Great

Tale of the tape

15-4-0Record16-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72"Reach72"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1650 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamTeam Borracha

What's at stake

Paulo Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Brunno Ferreira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brunno FerreiraNow 1723
If they win+17→ 1740
If they lose-15→ 1708
Paulo CostaNow 1754
If they win+15→ 1769
If they lose-17→ 1737

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1747 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.27
Sig. strikes / min
6.26
49%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.20
52%
Strike defense
49%
1
Takedown avg.
0.32
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
50%
Takedown defense
80%
0.60
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brunno FerreiraPaulo Costa
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
12 (75%)
5 (33%)
Submission
1 (6%)
1 (7%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Paulo Costa53%
Brunno Ferreira 47%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Paulo Costa a 53% favorite over Brunno Ferreira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Paulo Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1754 to 1723, a 31-point edge.

Brunno Ferreira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Paulo Costa enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Brunno Ferreira finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Paulo Costa 81%.

Brunno Ferreira and Paulo Costa share 1 common opponent: Marvin Vettori.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Marvin Vettori
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2021