Costa vs Cannonier

When is Costa vs Cannonier?

Paulo Costa could potentially fight Jared Cannonier, in Spring 2025.

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, 4 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, 8 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 a 6-inch reach advantage.

Costa is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 months later than Cannonier, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 30 less professional rounds, 36 to Cannonier's 66.

Costa vs Cannonier form

Paulo Costa has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Robert Whittaker at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Going into that contest, 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.

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

He had lost to 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.

Jared Cannonier has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Caio Borralho at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho on 24th August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by knockout in the 4th round at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

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.

Activity check

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

Paulo Costa last fought 3 months and 12 days ago, while Jared Cannonier's last outing was 20 days ago.

Costa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Cannonier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Costa vs Cannonier?

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