Featherweight · Men

Taigro Costa

“Urso Branco”
Brazil Tata Fight Team Maranhão debut 2007
Held by Renan Oliveira
Form L W L W L
Elo 1,404 peak 1,583 · 24 May 2019 179 below it
Tapology Sherdog
20-9pro record
1L current streak
1,621best win, Elo
1,274average opponent
-- born 19 Mar 1988
67.0" / 68.9" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

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Rating by method KO1,114 Sub1,237 Dec1,206

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2021): 1,465 Elo, 18-7, aged 33, average opponent 1,256.

  1. Justin Van Heerden then 1,490, 17-8, aged 32 2-2 after peaked 1,466 ▼
  2. Rodolfo Marques then 1,422, 20-4, aged 32 5-14 after peaked 1,375 ▼
  3. Erzhan Estanov then 1,420, 16-8, aged 34 2-2 after peaked 1,463
  4. Masatoshi Ueda then 1,489, 18-4, aged 32 · Flyweight 5-9 after peaked 1,484 ▼
  5. Mikael Silander then 1,454, 18-7, aged 33 · Flyweight 2-3 after peaked 1,585 ▲
  6. Nico Echeverry then 1,500, 17-7, aged 34 · Lightweight 0-2 after peaked 1,387 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Marcos dos Santos Decision R3 · 9 Mar 2018 · Absolute Championship Berkut 1,621
  2. Valdines Silva Decision R3 · 21 Oct 2017 · Absolute Championship Berkut 1,503
  3. Sultanali Davudov Decision R3 · 24 Sep 2021 · Fight Nights Global 1,477
  4. Charles Henrique Decision R3 · 25 Mar 2017 · Watch Out Combat Show 1,433
  5. Claudio Marcelino Submission R3 · 24 May 2019 · Future Fighting Championships 1,342

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Renan Oliveira Decision R3 · 27 Jun 2025 · Shooto Brasil 1,422
  2. Magomedshapi Gasayniev Decision R3 · 6 May 2022 · Fight Nights Global 1,334
  3. Evgeniy Ignatiev KO/TKO R2 · 3 May 2021 · Russian Cagefighting Championship 1,618
  4. Timur Valiev Decision R3 · 13 Dec 2019 · Gorilla Fighting 1,886
  5. Herbeth Sousa Submission R1 · 26 Jul 2019 · Future Fighting Championships 1,564

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Everton Martins 2 meetings · 2015, 2016 1–1

Fight history

29 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
29 27 Jun 202537.3 yrs L20-9 Renan Oliveira 11-2 · 32.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,477→1,404 -74 1,422 – Shooto Brazil 130: Da Silva vs. Monteiro Shooto Brasil
28 2 Aug 202436.4 yrs W20-8 Wiverton Carvalho 10-7 · 24.8 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:22 1.00 1,415→1,477 +62 1,313 – Shooto Brazil 124: Pantoja vs. Hudson Shooto Brasil
27 6 May 202234.1 yrs L19-8 Magomedshapi Gasayniev 5-0 Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,490→1,442 -47 1,334 – AMC - Fight Nights 111: Kovalev vs. Santos Fight Nights Global
26 24 Sep 202133.5 yrs W19-7 Sultanali Davudov 6-1 · 27.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,465→1,490 +25 1,477 – AMC Fight Nights 104: Piraev vs. Khamitov Fight Nights Global
25 3 May 202133.1 yrs L18-7 Evgeniy Ignatiev 15-2-2 · 26.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R210:00 0.00 1,531→1,465 -66 1,618 – Russian Cagefighting Championship 9 Russian Cagefighting Championship
24 19 Dec 202032.8 yrs W18-6 Paulo Roberto Aquiles 7-15 · 31.3 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:58 1.00 1,523→1,531 +9 1,006 – Watch Out Combat Show 56 Watch Out Combat Show
23 10 Oct 202032.6 yrs W17-6 Ricardo da Silva 10-10 · 35.8 yrs Featherweight SubKeylock R25:00 1.00 1,502→1,523 +20 1,151 – RMMA - Respect MMA 1 Respect MMA
22 13 Dec 201931.7 yrs L16-6 Timur Valiev 15-2 · 29.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,491→1,502 +11 1,886 – GFC 22 Gorilla Fighting
21 26 Jul 201931.4 yrs L16-5 Herbeth Sousa 13-1 · 25.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R13:10 0.00 1,583→1,491 -92 1,564 – Future FC 7: Índio vs. Costa Future Fighting Championships
20 24 May 201931.2 yrs W16-4 Claudio Marcelino 10-3 Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:32 1.00 1,541→1,583 +42 1,342 – Future FC 5: Alves vs. Ramos Future Fighting Championships
19 8 Sep 201830.5 yrs L15-4 Adlan Bataev 10-2 · 25.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,521→1,541 +20 1,648 +600→+600 ACB 89: Krasnodar Absolute Championship Berkut
18 9 Mar 201830.0 yrs W15-3 Marcos dos Santos 29-12-1 (2) · 42.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,415→1,521 +106 1,621 – ACB 82: Silva vs. Kolobegov Absolute Championship Berkut
17 16 Feb 201829.9 yrs L14-3 Mukhamed Kokov 12-2 · 25.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,429→1,415 -14 1,630 +175→+175 ACB 80: Burrell vs. Tumenov Absolute Championship Berkut
16 21 Oct 201729.6 yrs W14-2 Valdines Silva 15-8 · 29.9 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,329→1,429 +100 1,503 – ACB 73: Sarafian vs Eduardo Absolute Championship Berkut
15 25 Mar 201729.0 yrs W13-2 Charles Henrique 5-0 · 29.8 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,282→1,329 +46 1,433 – Watch Out Combat Show 45 Watch Out Combat Show
14 17 Dec 201628.7 yrs W12-2 Dowver Cruz 2-0-1 · 30.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,247→1,282 +35 1,147 – Bradar Fight - Bradar Gold Edition Bradar Fight
13 5 Nov 201628.6 yrs W11-2 Marco Prado 1-5 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,242→1,247 +6 991 – Watch Out Combat Show 44 Watch Out Combat Show
12 3 Sep 201628.5 yrs W10-2 Walasse Aleixo 0-4 Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,309→1,242 -67 815 – Fatality Arena 9: Panda vs. Faccao Fatality Arena
11 31 Jul 201628.4 yrs W9-2 Joaquim Polônia 5-2 Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,312→1,309 -3 1,257 – Shooto Brazil 65: Perpetuo vs. Clebinho Shooto Brazil
10 25 Jun 201628.3 yrs W8-2 Everton Martins 2-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,285→1,312 +27 1,148 – Watch Out Combat Show 43 Watch Out Combat Show
9 25 Jun 201628.3 yrs W7-2 Everton Luiz 0-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R3 0.84 1,286→1,285 -1 990 – Watch Out Combat Show 43 Watch Out Combat Show
8 16 Apr 201628.1 yrs W6-2 Rafael Capato 1-0 · 27.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,266→1,286 +20 1,095 – Invictos Team 1: Bambu vs. Blade Minas Gerais Regional
7 14 Nov 201527.7 yrs W5-2 Paulo Cesar 1-1 · 25.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R13:25 1.00 1,210→1,266 +56 1,081 – Juiz de Fora Fight - JF Fight Evolution 16 JF Fights
6 3 Oct 201527.5 yrs L4-2 Everton Martins debut Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,252→1,210 -42 1,122 – Watch Out Combat Show 42 Watch Out Combat Show
5 21 Jun 201426.3 yrs W4-1 Michel Platini 2-0 · 28.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORetirement R14:47 1.00 1,140→1,256 +116 1,256 – Bradar Fight Night 1 Bradar Fight
4 23 May 201426.2 yrs W3-1 Héder Araujo 1-1-1 · 30.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,078→1,140 +62 1,088 – Spartan MMA - Spartan Fight Night 5 Maranhao Regional
3 27 Dec 201325.8 yrs W2-1 Marcio Marcio 0-1 – KO/TKOPunches R12:45 1.00 1,004→1,078 +74 949 – Spartan MMA 4 Regional / Unaffiliated
2 9 Mar 200820.0 yrs L1-1 Handerson Martins debut · 22.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunch -- 0.00 1,107→1,006 -102 1,050 – Ilha Combat Maranhao Regional
1 9 Mar 200719.0 yrs W1-0 Shelton Arnaldo 1-1 · 24.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,024→1,107 +83 1,008 – Midway Fight Maranhao Regional