Credit:Joao Baptista
Credit:Joao Baptista
Credit:Joao Baptista
According to Wallid Ismail, the manager of Paulo Henrique Costa,
the scale will not be a problem for the middleweight No. 1
contender heading into the UFC
253 main event on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi this Saturday.
“He is having the best weight cut ever. Normally he weighs 200
pounds two days before the weigh-in, this time he is already
weighing 200 pounds today (Tuesday),” Ismail told Sherdog.com. “So
there is no reason for concern.
“‘’Borrachinha’ is one of the most serious and focused athletes
I´ve ever seen. Besides working with a team of excellent
professionals, he is absolutely focused on reaching the main goal
of his life, which is gaining the UFC belt, and I´m sure he will
get it.”
It’s worth noting that Costa has never missed weight for an Octagon
appearance.
After his win over Yoel Romero at UFC 241, Costa became one of the
most popular MMA fighters in Brazil. His middleweight title bout
with Israel Adesanya is expected to attract one of the biggest
audiences to the Combate channel in 2020.
YouTube Sensation: : Unlike many UFC fighters, who
use Instagram or Twitter as primary platforms to interact with
fans, Costa has his own YouTube channel where he posts weekly
videos that showcase both his personal life and his daily training
routine. In just four months, Costa already has garnered 90,000
subscribers. Mixing humor with training tips, Costa’s primary focus
in providing entertainment to the fans. In one
recent video, he simulated a fight with a “clone” of Adesanya,
where his opponent literally ran from him until he was knocked out.
Wrestling trainer Eric Albarracin played the role of Bruce Buffer,
announcing both athletes prior to the mock bout.
In another
video, Costa showed a USADA session, presented his preferred
supplements and also revealed how he sleeps so well every
night.
“When I´m having a hard time to sleep, I have one or two glasses of
wine. It has some carbohydrates but helps me to sleep fast,” he
revealed.