Matt Schnell vs Alessandro Costa

Alessandro Costa

Pro 17-5-0 | UFC 5-3-0

Age

36|30

Height

5'8"|5'4"

Reach

70"|67"

Stance

Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic	Matt Schnell	Alessandro Costa	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	40.3%	49.3%	►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.1	3.9	—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.2	3.8	—
Strike Differential	-0.1/min	0.1/min	—
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	45.5%	26.7%	◄
Takedown Defense	43.5%	85.2%	►
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6	0.9	—
Submission Attempts/15min	1.2	0.9	—
Control Time/15min	1:00	1:24	—
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%	80.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	42.9%	20.0%	—
Decision % of Wins	57.1%	0.0%	—
Avg Fight Time	7:27	8:47	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1	0.9	—
Reversals/15min	0.4	0.0	—
Edges	1	2	6 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

Matt Schnell Alessandro Costa League median

Statistic	Matt Schnell	Alessandro Costa	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	49.7%	58.6%	—
Avg Fight Time	7:27	8:47	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	70.6%	87.5%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	61.2%	48.7%	◀
Opponent UFC Record (all)	49-31 (61.2%)	19-20 (48.7%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	18-13 (58.1%)	15-20 (42.9%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	75.7%	67.6%	—
% Time in Control	6.7%	9.4%	—
% Time Controlled	17.6%	23.1%	—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	27.6%	28.9%	—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	4.44	4.39	—
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	4.15	4.39	—
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.29	0.00	—
Distance Strike Accuracy	37.0%	44.1%	▶
Distance Strike Defense	60.5%	59.1%	—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	0.26	2.27	▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.93	1.01	▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.57	1.58	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.20	2.84	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	0.99	0.58	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	Matt Schnell	Alessandro Costa	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	42.9%	46.5%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.5	3.8	—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.3	3.9	—
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%	33.3%	◄
Takedown Defense	37.5%	81.8%	►
Control Time/Fight	0:49	0:54	—
Edges	1	1	4 even

Last 3 Fights

Matt Schnell

LOSS

vs. Alessandro Costa

UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Catch Weight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:28

Matt Schnell8/2138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alessandro Costa19/2383%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Matt Schnell	8/21	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alessandro Costa	19/23	83%	0/0	0:05	1

LOSS

vs. Joseph Morales

UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Flyweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:54

Matt Schnell4/1136%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:15

Joseph Morales5/1145%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Matt Schnell	4/11	36%	1/1	0:15	—
	Joseph Morales	5/11	45%	0/0	1:12	—

WIN

vs. Jimmy Flick

UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates • Apr 2025Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Matt Schnell35/6157%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:53

Jimmy Flick12/2060%TD 5/7Ctrl 8:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Matt Schnell	6/15	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jimmy Flick	8/11	73%	2/3	3:41	—

R2	Matt Schnell	18/25	72%	0/0	1:28	—
	Jimmy Flick	3/4	75%	1/1	3:14	—

R3	Matt Schnell	11/21	52%	0/0	2:25	—
	Jimmy Flick	1/5	20%	2/3	1:33	—

Alessandro Costa

WIN

vs. Cody Durden

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Flyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:19

Alessandro Costa21/4943%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:01

Cody Durden28/7338%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessandro Costa	16/37	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Cody Durden	17/53	32%	0/2	0:12	—

R2	Alessandro Costa	5/12	42%	0/0	1:01	—
	Cody Durden	11/20	55%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Matt Schnell

UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Catch Weight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:28

Alessandro Costa19/2383%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1

Matt Schnell8/2138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessandro Costa	19/23	83%	0/0	0:05	1
	Matt Schnell	8/21	38%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Stewart Nicoll

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Flyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:56

Alessandro Costa43/8948%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:18KD 1

Stewart Nicoll47/9947%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessandro Costa	20/46	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stewart Nicoll	27/59	46%	0/1	0:02	—

R2	Alessandro Costa	23/43	53%	2/3	1:18	1
	Stewart Nicoll	20/40	50%	0/4	0:04	—

Common Opponents

vs. Cody Durden

Matt Schnell

LOSS

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady • Sep 2024Bantamweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 0:29

Matt Schnell40/8348%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Cody Durden34/7844%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Matt Schnell	40/80	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Cody Durden	33/77	43%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Matt Schnell	0/3	0%	0/1	0:00	—
	Cody Durden	1/1	100%	0/0	0:10	—

Alessandro Costa

WIN

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Flyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:19

Alessandro Costa21/4943%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:01

Cody Durden28/7338%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessandro Costa	16/37	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Cody Durden	17/53	32%	0/2	0:12	—

R2	Alessandro Costa	5/12	42%	0/0	1:01	—
	Cody Durden	11/20	55%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Jimmy Flick

Matt Schnell

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates • Apr 2025Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Matt Schnell35/6157%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:53

Jimmy Flick12/2060%TD 5/7Ctrl 8:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Matt Schnell	6/15	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jimmy Flick	8/11	73%	2/3	3:41	—

R2	Matt Schnell	18/25	72%	0/0	1:28	—
	Jimmy Flick	3/4	75%	1/1	3:14	—

R3	Matt Schnell	11/21	52%	0/0	2:25	—
	Jimmy Flick	1/5	20%	2/3	1:33	—

Alessandro Costa

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier • Jun 2023Flyweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 1:03

Alessandro Costa65/9171%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50KD 1

Jimmy Flick14/3738%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessandro Costa	54/77	70%	0/0	0:16	1
	Jimmy Flick	14/36	39%	0/3	0:14	—

R2	Alessandro Costa	11/14	79%	0/0	0:34	—
	Jimmy Flick	0/1	0%	0/1	0:00	—

vs. Steve Erceg

Matt Schnell

LOSS

UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev • Mar 2024Flyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:26

Matt Schnell22/7828%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Steve Erceg34/7247%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Matt Schnell	20/69	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Steve Erceg	32/67	48%	0/1	0:04	—

R2	Matt Schnell	2/9	22%	0/0	0:00	—
	Steve Erceg	2/5	40%	0/0	0:01	1

Alessandro Costa

LOSS

UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira • Nov 2023Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alessandro Costa54/9756%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:14

Steve Erceg74/12559%TD 1/8Ctrl 6:29

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alessandro Costa	16/36	44%	0/1	0:12	—
	Steve Erceg	31/54	57%	0/0	0:49	—

R2	Alessandro Costa	24/42	57%	1/3	0:49	—
	Steve Erceg	24/45	53%	0/3	2:06	—

R3	Alessandro Costa	14/19	74%	0/2	0:13	—
	Steve Erceg	19/26	73%	1/5	3:34	—

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.1 vs 3.9 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: Alessandro Costa connects on 49.3% of significant strikes compared to 40.3%. The 9pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Matt Schnell shoots at 45% accuracy but Alessandro Costa stops 85% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Alessandro Costa shoots at 27% accuracy against Matt Schnell's 44% defense — Matt Schnell should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Alessandro Costa finishes 100% of wins (80% KO/TKO, 20% sub).

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com