Result
Paulo CostaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Elo swing+16Paulo Costa (1715 → 1731)-16Roman Kopylov (1711 → 1695)
DateJul 19, 2025
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSmoothie King Center
BroadcastPPV
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W
Borrachinha | 16-4-0Paulo Costa
L
16-5-0Roman Kopylov
Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Roman Kopylov
Elo1718Good
3Y trend1677 → 1718
What changed?
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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 Roman Kopylov 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 CostaRoman Kopylov
Elo edge
Paulo Costa1754+23 last move
Roman Kopylov1718+20 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.
Roman Kopylov#41 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1718 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Curtis (rated 1740 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Anthony Hernandez (rated 1672 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +28 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #40 Nursulton Ruziboev, 2 ahead of #42 Kyle Daukaus.
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 CostavsRoman Kopylov
Total strikes
102vs48
Sig. strikes
99vs48
Control time
0:13vs0:00
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Paulo CostaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Roman KopylovKO/TKO leads 81% of wins
Common opponents
Brunno FerreiraPaulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 7, 2026Roman Kopylov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 24, 2024
Round stats
Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 318 : HOLLOWAY VS POIRIER 3. Paulo Costa defeated Roman Kopylov 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 Roman Kopylov quick answers
Who won Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov?
Paulo Costa won Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov on?
Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov is listed on UFC 318 : HOLLOWAY VS POIRIER 3.
What are the records for Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov?
Paulo Costa enters with a 16-4-0 record and Roman Kopylov enters with a 16-5-0 record.
What division is Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov?
Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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