Result
Paulo CostaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMike Beltran
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Elo swing+18Paulo Costa (1725 → 1742)-18Luke Rockhold (1760 → 1742)
DateAug 20, 2022
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueDelta Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Borrachinha | 16-4-0Paulo Costa
L
16-6-0Luke Rockhold
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mike Beltran
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
AwardFight of the Night
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Luke Rockhold
Elo1742Good
3Y trend1742 → 1742
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Paulo Costa won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Paulo Costa led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Paulo CostaLuke Rockhold
Elo edge
Paulo Costa1754+23 last move
Luke Rockhold1742-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Paulo Costa#9 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1754 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Johny Hendricks (rated 1722 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marvin Vettori (rated 1714 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #8 Navajo Stirling, 1 ahead of #10 Robert Whittaker.
Luke RockholdNot on the active ladder · 1742 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat David Branch (rated 1821 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Michael Bisping (rated 1742 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -66 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1652, not 1742: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Paulo CostavsLuke Rockhold
Control time
5:28vs0:47
Total strikes
106vs57
Sig. strikes
73vs51
Takedowns
2vs1
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Paulo CostaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Luke Rockholdsubmission leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Sean StricklandPaulo Costa: loss · Decision (Split) · Jun 1, 2024Luke Rockhold: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 6, 2021
Yoel RomeroPaulo Costa: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 17, 2019Luke Rockhold: loss · KO (punches) · Feb 10, 2018
Round stats
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 278 : USMAN VS EDWARDS. Paulo Costa defeated Luke Rockhold by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold quick answers
Who won Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold?
Paulo Costa won Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold on?
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold is listed on UFC 278 : USMAN VS EDWARDS.
What are the records for Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold?
Paulo Costa enters with a 16-4-0 record and Luke Rockhold enters with a 16-6-0 record.
What division is Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold?
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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