Result
Paulo CostaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-17Yoel Romero (1744 → 1728)+25Paulo Costa (1733 → 1758)
DateAug 17, 2019
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueHonda Center
BroadcastPPV
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L
Soldier of God | 17-7-0Yoel Romero
W
Borrachinha | 16-4-0Paulo Costa
Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Yoel Romero
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1699 → 1735
AwardFight of the Night
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
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. Yoel Romero 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 Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa 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.
Yoel RomeroPaulo Costa
Elo edge
Yoel Romero1735+16 last move
Paulo Costa1754+23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Yoel RomeroNot on the active ladder · 1735 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Luke Rockhold (rated 1805 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Whittaker (rated 1670 at the time): -31.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +20 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1694, not 1735: 41 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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.
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
Yoel RomerovsPaulo Costa
Total strikes
125vs118
Sig. strikes
125vs118
Control time
0:13vs0:06
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Paulo CostaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Robert WhittakerYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Split) · Jun 9, 2018Paulo Costa: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 17, 2024
Luke RockholdYoel Romero: win · KO (Punches) · Feb 10, 2018Paulo Costa: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 20, 2022
Luke RockholdYoel Romero: win · KO (Punches) · Feb 10, 2018Paulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 30, 2022
Round stats
Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 241 : CORMIER VS MIOCIC. Paulo Costa defeated Yoel Romero 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.
Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa quick answers
Who won Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa?
Paulo Costa won Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa on?
Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa is listed on UFC 241 : CORMIER VS MIOCIC.
What are the records for Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa?
Yoel Romero enters with a 17-7-0 record and Paulo Costa enters with a 16-4-0 record.
What division is Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa?
Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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