Costa vs Cannonier

When is Costa vs Cannonier?

Paulo Costa could potentially fight Jared Cannonier, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Costa vs Cannonier stats

Paulo Costa would step into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Jared Cannonier would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Costa would have an advantage in power over Cannonier, with a 79% knock out percentage over Cannonier's 59%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Cannonier would have a slight advantage over Costa, with a 12% submission rate over Costa's 7%.

Paulo Costa is the younger man by 7 years, at 33 years old.

Costa has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cannonier. Despite this, Cannonier has 6-inch reach advantage.

Costa is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 months later than Cannonier, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 26 less professional rounds, 31 to Cannonier's 57.

Costa vs Cannonier form

Paulo Costa has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Robert Whittaker at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Luke Rockhold at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Marvin Vettori at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Israel Adesanya at UFC 253 on 26th September 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had beaten Yoel Romero at UFC 241 on 17th August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Cannonier has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Derek Brunson at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Toyota Center, Houston.

He had beaten Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Vegas 34 on 21st August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jared Cannonier has been fighting more than Paulo Costa.

Paulo Costa last fought 2 months and 9 days ago, while Jared Cannonier's last outing was 10 months and 9 days ago.

Costa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Cannonier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Costa vs Cannonier?

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