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ALESSANDRO COSTA

Rank #15Italian· Kings MMA
AC

Height

5' 8"

Reach

69.5"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

35

Italian flyweight competitor Alessandro Costa trains out of Kings MMA. Fighting from an orthodox stance, he utilizes a style that incorporates both striking and grappling. Before entering the UFC, he established himself on the regional circuit with multiple impressive finishes. This early success proved his ability to defeat strong opponents on his way to the promotion.

Ahead of UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, Costa carries a professional record of 5-3-0. His five most recent outings began with a unanimous decision loss to Mark Davis in October 2023. He rebounded with a TKO win over Julius Kuliakov and a knockout victory against Daisuke Watanabe. After suffering a rear-naked choke submission loss to Luis Rodriguez in March 2024, he bounced back with a split decision win over Yuma Horhi on May 15, 2024.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

5
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
5-3-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Yuma Horhi
Win13-4-0·Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN 52·Las Vegas, USA
May 15, 2024·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Luis Rodriguez
Loss12-4-0·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night 224·Singapore
Mar 10, 2024·Round 2·2:13
06vs. Daisuke Watanabe
Win12-3-0·KO (punch)
UFC Fight Night 223·Las Vegas, USA
Jan 20, 2024·Round 1·3:44
05vs. Julius Kuliakov
Win11-3-0·TKO (punches)
UFC 301·Los Angeles, USA
Dec 3, 2023·Round 1·4:22
04vs. Mark Davis
Loss10-3-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night 222·Miami, USA
Oct 1, 2023·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Elias Diaz
Win10-2-0·Submission (triangle choke)
UFC 300·Chicago, USA
Aug 12, 2023·Round 2·3:09
02vs. Roberto Santiago
Win9-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night 221·New York, USA
May 20, 2023·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Jesse Lockhart
Loss8-2-0·Decision (majority)
UFC Fight Night 220·Phoenix, USA
Feb 18, 2023·Round 3·5:00