Paulo Costa vs. ‘Hulk’ Brunno Ferreira lines up for a middleweight fight at UFC 326 on March 7, 2026 in Las Vegas, with a Brazilian reporter Leo Walker Guimaraes credited with breaking the matchup
Paulo Costa vs. ‘Hulk’ Brunno Ferreira
Costa is known for his forward pressure, heavy boxing combinations and bodywork, built around physical strength and volume over three rounds. Ferreira’s ‘Hulk’ moniker reflects a compact, powerful style, and his recent UFC run has been led by an aggressive attacking and finishing instinct against mid-range competitors. On paper, this creates a fan-friendly stand-up fight that fits with the promotion’s push to stack the UFC 326 main card with action-packed middleweight fights.
Léo Walker Guimarães reported that Costa and Ferreira have agreed to meet on March 7 at UFC 326. Multiple MMA outlets have since echoed that report, describing the fight as “set” or “in the works” for the pay-per-view card. The promotion has not yet made an official match announcement, but the match is being treated as part of the working lineup for the event.
The fight comes as both middleweights are on the rise after recent performances. Costa earned a unanimous decision victory over Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 in July 2025, marking his first win since August 2022 when he defeated Luke Rockhold. The New Orleans fight marked a return to form for the 34-year-old, who struggled through a 1-4 streak including to lose to Israel Adesanya, Marvin Vettori, Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland. His performance against Kopylov suggested that the edge that made him a former title contender at 185 pounds remained intact.
Ferreira is coming off a three-fight winning streak following a decisive unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori at UFC 323 in December 2025. Before that win, the 32-year-old was coming off back-to-back submission wins, submitting Jackson McVey via armbar in the first round at UFC 318 in July and Armen Petrosyan in the second round at UFC 313 in March. Ferreira’s recent run marks a successful rebound from a third-round submission loss to Abus Magomedov at UFC 308 in October 2024. His overall UFC record stands at 5-2, although his professional record is now 16-2 following Vettori’s win.
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