Paulo Henrique Costa, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, was born on April 21, 1991. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight division and is currently ranked No.6 in the UFC middleweight rankings, as of February 2024.
In February 2012, Costa made his professional MMA debut in his native Brazil. Finally, Paulo's brother persuaded their mother to give him financial support for a year so he could pursue a career in professional martial arts. He compiled an 8-0 record with seven knockouts and one submission over the following five years.
On March 11, 2017, Costa faced Garreth McLellan in his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 106. His first Performance of the Night award came from his first-round TKO victory in the fight. On June 3, 2017, at UFC 212, Costa fought Oluwale Bamgbose. In the second round, he obtained a TKO victory.
At UFC 284 on February 12, 2023, Costa was supposed to take on Robert Whittaker. Costa, however, refuted the promotion's official statement, claiming he had never signed a contract and that the fight would not go ahead.
| Age | 32 years old |
| Net Worth | Estimated $1 million |
| Source of Wealth | MMA, Endorsements |
| Salary | $560,000 (Disclosed Career Earnings) |
| Endorsement | - |
| Residence | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Marital Status | In a relationship |
| Charity | - |
How much is Paulo Costa's Net Worth in 2024?
The net worth of Paulo Costa is estimated to be $1 million, as of February 2024. Paulo Costa makes the majority of his money from fights, purses, bonuses, and endorsements. Some sources claim his net worth is between $2 million and $3 million; however, none of these claims can be verified.
Paulo Costa Salary
According to Tapology, the total disclosed career earnings of Paulo Costa are estimated to be $560,000, as of February 2023. Paulo Costa's other known earnings are as follows:
On August 20, 2022, at UFC 278, Paulo Costa fought against Luke Rockhold and won. He received a base salary of $65,000, a win bonus of $65,000, a performance bonus of $6,000, and a sponsorship from Crypto.com. His total earnings were $216,000.
On October 23, 2021, at UFC Vegas 41, Paulo Costa fought against Marvin Vettori. The details of his earnings are not specified, except for a $6,000 sponsorship. However, he was fined 20% of his total earnings, resulting in a total of $126,000.
On September 26, 2020, at UFC 253, Paulo Costa faced Israel Adesanya and lost the fight. He had a base salary of $350,000 and a sponsorship of $30,000. He also assumed to receive PPV points, and the estimated PPV payout was $850,000. His total earnings amounted to $1,230,000.
On August 17, 2019, at UFC 241, Paulo Costa fought against Yoel Romero and emerged as the winner. He received a base salary and win bonus of $60,000 each, a performance bonus of $50,000, and a sponsorship of $4,000. His total earnings were $174,000.
On July 7, 2018, at UFC 226, Paulo Costa faced Uriah Hall and won the fight. He earned a base salary and win bonus of $55,000 each, a performance bonus of $50,000, and a sponsorship of $4,000. His total earnings amounted to $164,000.
On November 4, 2017, at UFC 217, Paulo Costa fought against Johny Hendricks and won. He received a base salary and a bonus of $28,000 each. However, he was fined $9,333 due to a drug test issue. He also had a sponsorship from Reebok, totaling $2,500. His total earnings were $49,167.
On June 3, 2017, at UFC 212, Paulo Costa faced Oluwale Bamgbose and won the fight. He earned a base salary and a bonus of $12,000 each. However, he was fined $4,000 for using an IV. He also had a sponsorship from Reebok, totaling $2,500. His total earnings amounted to $22,500.
On March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum, Paulo Costa fought against Garreth McLellan and emerged as the winner. He received a base salary and win a bonus of $10,000 each, a performance bonus of $50,000, and a sponsorship of $2,500. His total earnings were $72,500.
Paulo Costa Endorsements
Unfortunately, there is no information available about Paulo Costa's current endorsement deals or sponsorships. However, he has previously been sponsored by Crypto.com and Reebok. Furthermore, the income he derives from his endorsements is unknown.
Paulo Costa Charity and Foundation Work
There is no information available regarding the charitable and foundational work of Paulo Costa.
Paulo Costa House
Paulo Costa resides in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. However, the Brazilian fighter's exact address is unknown, either for security or privacy reasons.
Paulo Costa Car Collection
There is no information available regarding the car collection of Paulo Costa.
*Last updated on February 8, 2024.
FAQs
Q. What is the net worth of Paulo Costa?
A. Paulo Costa's net worth is estimated to be $1 million as of February 2024.
A. Paulo Costa's net worth is estimated to be $1 million as of February 2024.
Q. What are the career earnings of Paulo Costa?
A. According to Tapology, the disclosed career earnings of Paulo Costa are estimated to be $560,000.
A. According to Tapology, the disclosed career earnings of Paulo Costa are estimated to be $560,000.
Q. What cars does Paulo Costa own?
A. There is no information available regarding the car collection of Paulo Costa.
A. There is no information available regarding the car collection of Paulo Costa.
Q. How tall is Paulo Costa?
A. Paulo Costa stands 6 feet tall.
A. Paulo Costa stands 6 feet tall.
Q. What weight class does Paulo Costa compete in?
A. Paulo Costa competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
A. Paulo Costa competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
