Paulo Costa disclosed details of his brief conversation with President Donald Trump following his fight at UFC 327. Costa jokingly responded to Trump by asking for a better, easier job. The Brazilian fighter clarified they did not discuss the fight itself, but rather personal matters through mutual friends and connections. Costa also mentioned discussing the current difficult situation in Brazil with the president.
Paulo Costa revealed details of a brief exchange he had with U.S. President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his fight at UFC 327 on April 11, 2026.
The Brazilian middleweight said the conversation touched on personal matters facilitated through mutual friends and connections rather than anything related to the fight itself. In characteristic fashion, Costa responded to Trump with a joke, asking the president for a better, easier job. Costa also noted that the two discussed the current difficult situation in Brazil.
Costa, nicknamed "The Eraser," enters this phase of his career at 35 years old carrying a professional record of 16 wins and 4 losses. He competes in the middleweight division, where he is currently ranked 13th. The Sao Paulo native trains out of Team Borracha and fights out of an orthodox stance, standing six-foot-one with a 72-inch reach. He remains one of the more aggressive strikers in the division, landing 6.26 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent striking accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- Costa is a recognizable name in combat sports well beyond the UFC fanbase, making interactions like this a crossover moment between MMA and mainstream politics
- His candid, humorous tone in discussing the encounter is consistent with his public persona and keeps attention on him in a crowded middleweight division
- The mention of Brazil's current difficulties adds a layer of seriousness beneath the lighter exchange, signaling Costa's continued engagement with events in his home country
Saturday, April 11, 2026
