Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Cannetti vs Costa
Oct. 1, 2022
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Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 174
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 376
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Stoughton, United States
Age
28
Height
69.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 13, 2019
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2018
- All six wins by first-round knockout
- Combined fight time in wins – 5:46
- Knockouts in :42, 1:11, :11, :46, 2:15, :41
- Has won two of his last five
UFC Fight Night (10/1/22) Costa was submitted by Guido Cannetti via rear-naked choke at 1:04 of the first round
UFC 269 (12/11/21) Costa was stopped by Tony Kelley via strikes at 4:15 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (7/24/21) Costa was stopped by Adrian Yanez via strikes at 2:11 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (9/19/20) Costa knocked out Journey Newson at :41 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (10/18/19) Costa stopped Boston Salmon via strikes at 2:15 of the first round
UFC 236 (4/13/19) Costa was submitted by Brandon Davis via rear naked choke at 1:12 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in traditional martial arts around 5-6 years old. I then started boxing when I was about 12 years old because I wanted a contact sport to do in the off-season of football. From there, I was hooked. Boxed for a few years, then eventually picked up American kickboxing in high school. I wrestled in high school and always had hopes of maybe fighting at some point. When I was 17, I found Lauzon MMA and from there I was hooked. Had my first amateur fight at 18 years old and then the rest is history.
Do you have any heroes? My heroes are my parents, for sure. They have shown what hard work can get you, what it means to sacrifice for the future, and perseverance. Without them, their love, and their support, none of this would be possible.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means all the hard work is finally paying off. To be part of the UFC is a huge accomplishment, but it doesn’t end there. It’s much easier to get there than it is to stay there. I’m happy with what I’ve accomplished so far, but I’m absolutely not satisfied. I plan on being in the UFC for a long time, being a legit contender, and becoming a household name in the years to come.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have an associate’s degree in liberal arts and am currently still pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physical education+psychology from Bridgewater State University.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a FT student before I started fighting. I delivered furniture and was a lifeguard a couple days a week just to have some extra cash. I am also a kickboxing instructor at LauzonMMA.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Knockout of the year in 2014 by Mass MMA
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Knockout of the Year in 2018 by Cage Titans FC
Favorite grappling technique: Peruvian Neck Tie
Favorite Striking technique: Full Sending
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