Randy Costa

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Randy Costa
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Costa throwing a spinning heel kick
BornRandy Costa [1]
(1994-07-06) July 6, 1994 (age 29)
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
Other namesThe Zohan
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach73.0 in (185 cm) [2]
Fighting out ofTaunton, Massachusetts
TeamLauzon Mixed Martial Arts [3]
American Top Team (2020–present) [4]
Sanford MMA (2020–present) [5]
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins7
By knockout7
Losses4
By knockout2
By submission2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Randy Costa (born July 6, 1994) [1] is an American professional mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2018, he most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Costa began to box in the sixth grade and then got into kickboxing in the eighth grade. He later wrestled for Taunton High School as a junior in the 160-pound weight class. Adding the element of jiu-jitsu, Costa began training for an MMA career during the summer between his junior and senior years at Taunton High. Costa was a student-athlete at Taunton High. He played football as a freshman, sophomore, and junior. Costa was selected as the Defensive Player of The Game following the Tigers' 35-7 Thanksgiving Day win over Coyle-Cassidy in 2010 at Aleixo Stadium. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his professional career in 2018, Costa fought only for the Cage Titans organization, compiling a perfect 4–0 record with all the wins coming via stoppage in the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Costa made his UFC debut against Brandon Davis on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236. [7] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. [8]

Costa faced Boston Salmon on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [9]

Costa faced Journey Newson on September 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley [10] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [11] This win earned him his first Performance of the Night award. [12]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Costa was expected to face Trevin Jones on March 6, 2021 at UFC 259. [13] [5] [14] However, Costa withdrew from the bout in mid-February citing injury and was replaced by Mario Bautista. [15] [16]

Costa faced Adrian Yañez at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021. [17] Despite a strong first round for Costa, he lost the fight by technical knockout in round two. [18]

Costa faced Tony Kelley on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269. [19] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [20]

Costa faced Guido Cannetti on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211. [21] He was submitted by Cannetti via rear-naked choke in the first round. [22]

On October 20, 2022, it was announced that Costa was no longer on the UFC roster. [23]

Gamebred Fighting Championship

In his first fight since his release, Costa returned to the featherweight division to face Carlos Espinosa on June 16, 2023, at Combat FC 4. Costa won the bout via first minute TKO. [24]

Costa faced Jason Knight in a bare-knuckle bout on November 10, 2023, at Gamebred FC 6. [25] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [26]

Personal life

Costa graduated from Taunton High in the spring of 2012 and then headed to Massasoit Community College in Brockton. He transferred to Bridgewater State University where he majored in political science. [27]

Costa's longtime friend and former training partner, Devin Carrier, died in a car crash in 2016 when Carrier was 21 years old. Costa brings a picture of his friend to weigh-ins. [28]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches8 wins4 losses
By knockout82
By submission02
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win8-4 Jason Knight TKO (punches)Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA: Nelson vs. BelcherNovember 10, 202311:41 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesBare knuckle MMA.
Win7–4Carlos EspinosaTKO (body punches)Combat FC 4June 16, 202310:58 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Loss6–4 Guido Cannetti Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan October 1, 202211:04 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss6–3 Tony Kelley TKO (elbows) UFC 269 December 11, 202124:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss6–2 Adrian Yañez TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 202122:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1 Journey Newson KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley September 19, 202010:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win5–1Boston SalmonTKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman October 18, 201912:15 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss4–1 Brandon Davis Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 236 April 13, 201921:12 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win4–0Rob FullerTKO (punches)Cage Titans 42January 26, 201910:42 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Win3–0Chris ThorneKO (punches to the body)Cage Titans 41November 3, 201811:11 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Win2–0Kenny LewisKO (head kick)Cage Titans 40August 18, 201810:11 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win1–0Stacey AndersonTKOCage Titans 39June 30, 201810:46 Kingston, Massachusetts, United StatesFeatherweight debut.

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References

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