Costa vs Hermansson

When is Costa vs Hermansson?

Paulo Costa could potentially take on Jack Hermansson, in Spring 2025.

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

Costa vs Hermansson 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.

Jack Hermansson would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Costa would have a massive power advantage over Hermansson, boasting a 79% knock out percentage over Hermansson's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Hermansson would have an advantage over Costa, with a 25% submission rate over Costa's 7%.

Paulo Costa is the younger man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Hermansson has a 6-inch reach advantage.

Costa is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 7 months later than Hermansson, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 41 less professional rounds, 36 to Hermansson's 77.

Costa vs Hermansson 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.

Jack Hermansson has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Joseph Pyfer at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Amway Center, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been defeated by Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 27 on 22nd May 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jack Hermansson has been fighting more than Paulo Costa.

Paulo Costa last fought 4 months and 4 days ago, while Jack Hermansson's last outing was 7 months and 25 days ago.

Costa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Hermansson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Costa vs Hermansson?

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