Middleweight · Men

Darren Costa

United States Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu debut 2011
Elo 1,128 peak 1,421 · 6 Oct 2018 293 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2427425
7-8-1pro record
3L current streak
1,444best win, Elo
1,176average opponent
-- born 16 Jul 1992
71.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,128 Sub1,031 Dec993

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Stephen Regman Submission R1 · 25 Mar 2023 · Shogun Fights 1,444
  2. Matthew Semelsberger Submission R3 · 7 Oct 2017 · Shogun Fights 1,307
  3. AT McCowin KO/TKO R1 · 6 Oct 2018 · Shogun Fights 1,248
  4. Elijah Gbollie, Jr. Submission R1 · 14 Apr 2018 · Shogun Fights 1,194
  5. Lex Ludlow KO/TKO R1 · 21 Oct 2016 · World Cagefighting Championships 1,116

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. AT McCowin KO/TKO R3 · 15 Nov 2025 · Shogun Fights 1,322
  2. Diego Peclat Submission R1 · 5 Oct 2024 · Shogun Fights 1,221
  3. AT McCowin KO/TKO R3 · 7 Oct 2023 · Shogun Fights 1,257
  4. Stephen Regman Decision R3 · 12 Nov 2022 · Shogun Fights 1,403
  5. Charles Gamble Submission R1 · 25 Jun 2016 · Strike Off Fighting Championships 1,022

Fight history

23 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
23 15 Nov 202533.3 yrs L7-8-1 AT McCowin 8-6 · 35.6 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R311:57 0.00 1,182→1,128 -54 1,322 – Shogun Fights 31 Shogun Fights
22 5 Oct 202432.2 yrs L7-7-1 Diego Peclat 6-8-1 · 40.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubKimura R14:45 0.00 1,287→1,183 -104 1,221 – Shogun Fights 29 Shogun Fights
21 7 Oct 202331.2 yrs L7-6-1 AT McCowin 5-4 · 33.5 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R311:27 0.00 1,411→1,287 -124 1,257 – Shogun Fights 27 Shogun Fights
20 25 Mar 202330.7 yrs W7-5-1 Stephen Regman 10-5 · 31.6 yrs Middleweighttitle SubChoke R14:45 1.00 1,287→1,411 +125 1,444 – Shogun Fights 26 Shogun Fights
19 12 Nov 202230.3 yrs L6-5-1 Stephen Regman 9-5 · 31.3 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,328→1,287 -41 1,403 – Shogun Fights 25 Shogun Fights
18 6 Apr 201926.7 yrs D6-4-1 Charles Gamble 3-4 · 37.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50 1,421→1,377 -44 1,231 – Shogun Fights 21 Shogun Fights
17 6 Oct 201826.2 yrs W6-4 AT McCowin 1-0 · 28.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:47 1.00 1,360→1,421 +60 1,248 – Shogun Fights 20 Shogun Fights
16 14 Apr 201825.7 yrs W5-4 Elijah Gbollie, Jr. 5-3 · 32.5 yrs Middleweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R12:55 1.00 1,298→1,360 +62 1,194 – Shogun Fights 18 Shogun Fights
15 7 Oct 201725.2 yrs W4-4 Matthew Semelsberger 2-0 · 24.9 yrs Middleweight SubD'arce Choke R311:23 1.00 1,180→1,298 +118 1,307 – Shogun Fights 17 Shogun Fights
14 8 Apr 201724.7 yrs W3-4 Eric Ellerbee 1-3 · 32.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKORef Stoppage From Strikes R10:50 1.00 1,108→1,180 +72 1,045 – Strike Off 9 Strike Off Fighting Championships
13 21 Oct 201624.3 yrs W2-4 Lex Ludlow 0-1 · 23.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:22 1.00 991→1,108 +118 1,116 – World Cagefighting Championships 18 World Cagefighting Championships
12 25 Jun 201623.9 yrs L1-4 Charles Gamble 1-3 · 34.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:29 0.00 1,097→991 -106 1,022 – Strike Off 8: Road to Grand Prix Strike Off Fighting Championships
11 9 Aug 201422.1 yrs L1-3 Michael Wilcox 3-2 · 27.4 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:45 0.00 1,158→1,101 -57 1,284 – CFFC 38: Felder vs. Johnson Cage Fury FC
10 3 May 201421.8 yrs W1-2 Doug Haupt debut · 28.5 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:27 1.00 1,090→1,158 +69 1,013 – Gladiators of the Cage - The Road to Glory 6 Gladiators of the Cage
9 14 Sep 201321.2 yrs L0-2 Neiman Gracie debut · 24.8 yrs Middleweight SubArmbar R13:57 0.00 1,127→1,090 -38 1,353 – WSOF 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle World Series of Fighting
8 11 May 201320.8 yrs L0-1 Jose Pinto debut · 40.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R29:35 0.00 1,226→1,127 -98 1,182 – CFFC 24: Sullivan vs. Becker Cage Fury FC
7 11 Aug 201220.1 yrs L6-1 Chris Frazier 3-4 – DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,306→1,226 -80 1,096 – Warrior Challenge 19 Warrior Challenge am
6 23 Jun 201219.9 yrs W6-0 Cameron McClaney debut · 27.1 yrs – Sub -- 1.00 1,281→1,306 +25 1,028 – Maryland Regional Maryland Regional am
5 19 May 201219.8 yrs W5-0 Daniel Miller 2-1 · 22.7 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R12:21 1.00 1,238→1,281 +43 1,111 – Warrior Challenge 17 Warrior Challenge am
4 14 Apr 201219.7 yrs W4-0 Randy Horseman debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,197→1,238 +41 1,062 – Maryland Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
3 17 Mar 201219.7 yrs W3-0 Jose Urbaez 0-1 – SubRear Naked Choke R11:27 1.00 1,159→1,197 +38 1,002 – Warrior Challenge MMA Tournament Warrior Challenge am
2 3 Dec 201119.4 yrs W2-0 Mark Schneider debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,099→1,159 +61 1,072 – Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars am
1 12 Nov 201119.3 yrs W1-0 Daniel Miller debut · 22.2 yrs Light Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:05 1.00 1,033→1,099 +66 1,033 – Onslaught Fights Onslaught Fights am