Flyweight · “Nono”

Alessandro Costa

5-3-0
5'4"Height
67"Reach
OrthodoxStance
30Age
4KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
8:47Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.94
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.81
Striking accuracy49.3%
Striking defense54.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.85
Takedown accuracy26.7%
Takedown defense85.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.85
Control time9.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 17, 2022 vs Amir Albazi — 1.39/min (L) Dec '22 June 17, 2023 vs Jimmy Flick — 10.74/min (W) Jun '23 November 11, 2023 vs Steve Erceg — 3.6/min (L) Nov '23 May 4, 2024 vs Kevin Borjas — 6.99/min (W) May '24 September 13, 2025 vs Alden Coria — 1.11/min (L) Sep '25 April 4, 2026 vs Stewart Nicoll — 4.33/min (W) Apr '26 June 6, 2026 vs Matt Schnell — 7.7/min (W) Jun '26 July 11, 2026 vs Cody Durden — 2.87/min (W) Jul '26

Fight history

8 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Cody Durden 7-8-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:19 — UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 · July 11, 2026
21/49Sig. strikes
28/73Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Matt Schnell 7-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:28 — UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · June 6, 2026
19/23Sig. strikes
8/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Stewart Nicoll 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:56 — UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan · April 4, 2026
43/89Sig. strikes
47/99Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:18Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alden Coria 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:47 — UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva · September 13, 2025
12/56Sig. strikes
42/95Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Kevin Borjas 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:35 — UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg · May 4, 2024
46/86Sig. strikes
18/56Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:43Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Steve Erceg 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira · November 11, 2023
54/97Sig. strikes
74/125Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
1:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jimmy Flick 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:03 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier · June 17, 2023
65/91Sig. strikes
14/37Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:50Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Amir Albazi 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:13 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · December 17, 2022
17/71Sig. strikes
37/81Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
5-3-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 1
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 8

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 66 qualified Flyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.9 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 49.3% avg 45.0%
Striking defense 54.3% avg 56.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.8 avg 1.7
Takedown accuracy 26.7% avg 36.2%
Takedown defense 85.2% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.8 avg 0.7
Control time 9.4% avg 20.1%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 45.5%