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| Randy Costa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Randy Robert Costa[1] July 6, 1994 (age 26) Taunton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Other names | The Zohan |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 134.0 lb (61 kg; 9 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Team | Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts [3] American Top Team (2020–present)[4] Sanford MMA (2020–present)[5] |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Randy Robert Costa (born July 6, 1994)[1] is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background[edit]
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 junior in the 160-pound weight class. Adding the element of Jiu Jitsu, Costa began serious training for an MMA career during the summer between his junior and senior years at Taunton High. Costa was a terrific 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]
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Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Personal life[edit]
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.[17]
Costa’s longtime friend and former training partner, Devin Carrier, died in a car crash in 2016 when Carrier was 21 years old. Now, Costa is making sure the fallen MMA fighter’s name is never forgotten, bringing a picture of his friend to weigh-ins making sure he's along for the ride.[18]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Journey Newson[12]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–1 | Journey Newson | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 1 | 0:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 5–1 | Boston Salmon | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 2:15 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Brandon Davis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 2 | 1:12 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Rob Fuller | TKO (punches) | Cage Titans 42 | January 26, 2019 | 1 | 0:42 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Chris Thorne | KO (punches to the body) | Cage Titans 41 | November 3, 2018 | 1 | 1:11 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kenny Lewis | KO (head kick) | Cage Titans 40 | August 18, 2018 | 1 | 0:11 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Stacey Anderson | TKO | Cage Titans 39 | June 30, 2018 | 1 | 0:46 | Kingston, Massachusetts, United States | Featherweight debut. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abMixed martial arts show results Date: September 19, 2020
- ^ufc.com. 'Randy Costa'. ufc. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^Joe McDonagh (July 6, 2020). 'UFC: Randy Costa Hints at Late Summer Return: 'I love the fight, I'll just say it'll be an exciting one''. cagesidepress.com.
- ^Joe McDonagh (July 6, 2020). 'UFC: Randy Costa Hints at Late Summer Return: 'I love the fight, I'll just say it'll be an exciting one''. cagesidepress.com.
- ^ abFarah Hannoun (December 5, 2020). 'UFC 259's Randy Costa hopes to continue gaining promotional push with fan-friendly style'. MMAjunkie.com.
- ^'Taunton's Randy Costa fighting his way to the top'. Wicked Local. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^Marcel Dorff (2019-03-20). 'Brandon Davis meets undefeated newcomer Randy Costa during UFC 236 in Atlanta' (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ^'UFC 236 results: Brandon Davis throws down with Randy Costa before scoring submission win'. MMA Junkie. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^'Randy Costa shares personal moment with Boston Salmon after TKO win at UFC on ESPN 6'. MMA Junkie. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ^'UFC adds Randy Costa vs. Journey Newson to Sept. 26 event'. MMA Junkie. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ^Evanoff, Josh (2020-09-19). 'UFC Vegas 11 Results: Randy Costa Lands Dazzling Head Kick KO on Journey Newson'. Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ ab'UFC on ESPN+ 36 Bonuses: Four Fighters Get Performance Checks'. MMA News. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^'Randy Costa vs. Trevin Jones on tap for UFC event on March 6'. MMA.uno. 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^Randy Costa [@RandyCosta135] (November 24, 2020). 'New 4 fight contract: ✅ Bout Agreement: ✅ …' (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^Nolan King (February 16, 2021). 'Randy Costa withdraws from UFC 259; Trevin Jones needs new opponent'. MMAjunkie.com.
- ^Farah Hannoun (2021-02-18). 'With Randy Costa out, Trevin Jones meets Mario Bautista at UFC 259 on March 6'. MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^'Taunton's Randy Costa fighting his way to the top'. Wicked Local. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^''$50,000 fireworks show': UFC's Randy Costa letting fights do the talking as he looks to honor fallen friend's legacy'. SOT Sports. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^Sherdog.com. 'Randy Costa'. Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
External links[edit]
- Professional MMA record for Randy Costa from Sherdog
- Randy Costa at UFC