Donald Trump has once again congratulated Paulo Costa on social media following his recent victory, predicting that Costa will become a future UFC champion. Trump posted that he congratulated Costa on an excellent fight in Miami the previous night and stated it was great to talk with him outside the ring after his big victory. The former president expressed confidence that Costa will definitely become a future champion. The post generated mixed reactions from fans regarding Costa's championship prospects at light heavyweight. Trump's continued public support of Costa adds a political dimension to the fighter's rising profile.
Donald Trump took to social media to offer a public endorsement of Paulo Costa following the Brazilian fighter's most recent victory, predicting Costa will one day hold UFC gold.
Trump wrote that he had congratulated Costa on an excellent fight in Miami the previous night and noted it was great to speak with him outside the ring after his big victory. The former president stated flatly that Costa will definitely become a future champion, a declaration that drew a range of reactions from fans assessing the realistic prospects of that prediction.
Costa, nicknamed "The Eraser," carries a 16-4 record and currently competes at middleweight, where he sits ranked thirteenth in the division. The 35-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Team Borracha, stands six-foot-one with a 72-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. His offensive output is among the most eye-catching in the division, with 6.26 significant strikes landed per minute and a striking accuracy of 58 percent, making him one of the more dangerous stand-up fighters in the weight class.
Why it matters
- Trump's post places Costa's name in a broader public conversation beyond the usual MMA audience, raising his profile at a critical stage of his career.
- Fan reaction was mixed, with many questioning whether Costa, ranked thirteenth at middleweight, has a realistic path to a title shot in the near term.
- Trump's post referenced light heavyweight in the fan discussion, though Costa competes at middleweight, adding an element of ambiguity to the championship prediction.
- The continued high-profile attention could factor into how the UFC positions Costa on future cards and in divisional matchmaking.
