The UFC recently announced a matchup at UFC 326 between Paulo Costa and Brunno Ferreira. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the fight.
Paulo Costa vs. Brunno Ferreira
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Records: Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Ferreira (15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
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Rankings: Borralho No. 9, Ferreira No. 15 (MMA Junkie); Borralho No. 9, Ferreira NR (UFC)
What’s at stake for Costa
UFC 318: Paulo Costa def. Roman Kopylov
After a 13-0 start to his career, Costa got a title shot against Israel Adesanya in 2020, but was finished in the second round. That setback started a stretch of four losses in five fights, including against ex-champs Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland in 2024. But in July, Costa bounced back for his first win in nearly three years when he outworked Roman Kopylov at UFC 318.
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What’s at stake for Ferreira
Dec 6, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Brunno Ferreira (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Marvin Vettori (red gloves) during UFC 323 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
The 33-year-old Brazilian has won five of his past six and three in a row, including armbar finishes of ARmen Petrosyan and Jackson McVey consecutively earlier this year. But at UFC 323, he missed weight for his fight against ex-title challenger Marvin Vettori, a unanimous decision win. That fight also was the first time in his career Ferreira had to go the distance.
Statistically speaking
Costa has not had a stoppage win since a bonus-winning knockout of Uriah Hall in mid-2018. Ferreira lost his 100 percent finishing rate against Vettori. Prior to that, he was a perfect 14 for 14 with finishes.
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Make your pick
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This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Paulo Costa vs. Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326: What you need to know
