Alessandro Costa vs Amir Albazi: MMA records and fight stats comparison
Alessandro Costa vs Amir Albazi is scheduled at Flyweight on November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling, 3 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 8 UFC bouts for Alessandro Costa (5-3) and 7 for Amir Albazi (5-2).
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How do Alessandro Costa and Amir Albazi compare statistically?
Alessandro Costa lands 3.93 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.81 (8 UFC bouts with statistics); Amir Albazi lands 2.47 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.88 (7 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Alessandro Costa 0.85 takedowns per 15 minutes with 85.2% takedown defense; Amir Albazi 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.
| Alessandro Costa | Amir Albazi | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Alessandro Costa | Amir Albazi |
| Career record (published now) | 17-5 | 17-3 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 5-3 | 5-2 |
| Height | 5'4" | 5'5" |
| Reach | 67" | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Born | 1996 | 1993 |
| Current UFC ranking | Unranked | Flyweight #9 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.93 | 2.47 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.81 | 3.88 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 49.3% | 33.8% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.3% | 59.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 | 0.30 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| Takedown accuracy | 26.7% | 25.0% |
| Takedown defense | 85.2% | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.85 | 0.44 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.40 | 3.64 |
| Share of fight time in control | 9.4% | 24.3% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 4 / 1 / 0 | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 2 / 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 8.8 | 14.5 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 8 (70) | 7 (102) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Alessandro Costa lands 3.93 and absorbs 3.81 significant strikes per minute (differential +0.12; 8 bouts, 70.4 min).
- Amir Albazi lands 2.47 and absorbs 3.88 significant strikes per minute (differential -1.41; 7 bouts, 101.5 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Alessandro Costa lands 49.3% of significant attempts (277 of 562); opponents have landed 40.6% against Amir Albazi (394 of 970).
- Amir Albazi lands 33.8% of significant attempts (251 of 743); opponents have landed 45.7% against Alessandro Costa (268 of 587).
Takedowns and control
- Alessandro Costa lands 0.85 takedowns per 15 min (4 of 15, 26.7%; 8 bouts) with 1.40 control minutes per 15. Amir Albazi has faced 8 takedown attempts in stored bouts (10 needed for a defense rate).
- Amir Albazi lands 1.18 takedowns per 15 min (8 of 32, 25.0%; 7 bouts) with 3.64 control minutes per 15. Alessandro Costa has stopped 85.2% of 27 takedown attempts.
Submission threat
- Alessandro Costa: 1 submission win in 5 stored wins, 0.85 submission attempts per 15 min (8 bouts). Amir Albazi: 0 submission losses in 2 stored losses; faced 0 submission attempts in 7 bouts with statistics.
- Amir Albazi: 2 submission wins in 5 stored wins, 0.44 submission attempts per 15 min (7 bouts). Alessandro Costa: 0 submission losses in 3 stored losses; faced 1 submission attempt in 8 bouts with statistics.
Finishing and being finished
- Alessandro Costa: 5 of 5 wins inside the distance (4 KO/TKO, 1 submission); finished in 2 of 3 losses (2 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 8.8 min (8 bouts).
- Amir Albazi: 3 of 5 wins inside the distance (1 KO/TKO, 2 submission); finished in 0 of 2 losses (0 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 14.5 min (7 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Alessandro Costa: 4 knockdowns scored in 8 bouts; knocked down 2 times in 8 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 2 KO/TKO losses.
- Amir Albazi: 2 knockdowns scored in 7 bouts; knocked down 0 times in 7 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 0 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Reach within 2 in (67 in vs 68 in).
Recent form
- Alessandro Costa: W SUB, W KO/TKO, W KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 4.21 landed and 4.21 absorbed per min, against 3.93 and 3.81 over 8 stored bouts.
- Amir Albazi: L DEC, L DEC, W DEC in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 1.88 landed and 4.68 absorbed per min, against 2.47 and 3.88 over 7 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Amir Albazi Flyweight #9; Alessandro Costa unranked.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Alessandro Costa: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Cody Durden (7-8-1) | Win | Submission | R2 2:19 | 7.3 | Flyweight | 21 of 49 (28) | 0 of 0 | 1:01 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Matt Schnell (7-7) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:28 | 2.5 | Catchweight | 19 of 23 (8) | 0 of 0 | 0:05 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Stewart Nicoll (0-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:56 | 9.9 | Flyweight | 43 of 89 (47) | 2 of 3 | 1:18 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Alden Coria (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 0:47 | 10.8 | Flyweight | 12 of 56 (42) | 1 of 4 | 1:24 |
| May 4, 2024 | Kevin Borjas (0-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:35 | 6.6 | Flyweight | 46 of 86 (18) | 0 of 2 | 0:43 |
Amir Albazi: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Kyoji Horiguchi (8-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 16 of 67 (73) | 0 of 7 | 3:50 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Brandon Moreno (8-5-2) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Flyweight | 63 of 235 (132) | 1 of 4 | 0:09 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Kai Kara-France (7-3) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Flyweight | 43 of 145 (99) | 1 of 9 | 6:10 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Alessandro Costa (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:13 | 12.2 | Flyweight | 37 of 81 (17) | 1 of 4 | 5:54 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Francisco Figueiredo (2-1) | Win | Submission | R1 4:34 | 4.6 | Flyweight | 12 of 18 (11) | 2 of 4 | 2:36 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before November 21, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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Keep researching
- Alessandro Costa · Amir Albazi
- UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling
- Alessandro Costa vs Amir Albazi in StatsNext: Fight Research with what matters in the fight and the fight market
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