Paulo Costa posted a video on social media with the caption "Life after beating two Russians." The middleweight contender added a humorous description stating, "I won against two Russians... now I just need to learn Russian to understand what they were talking about." The post appears to reference his recent victories over Russian opponents and showcases Costa's trademark playful social media presence. The comment suggests Costa is aware of the attention his fights with Russian fighters have generated.
Paulo Costa is keeping things light on social media, pouring on the charm with a tongue-in-cheek video post that pokes fun at his run of victories over Russian opponents.
The Brazilian middleweight shared a clip captioned "Life after beating two Russians," adding that he still needs to learn Russian to figure out what his defeated opponents were actually saying. It is a classic example of the humor that has become as much a part of Costa's brand as his relentless forward pressure inside the cage.
Costa, nicknamed "The Eraser," carries a 16-4-0 record at 35 years old and currently sits ranked thirteenth in the UFC middleweight division. The six-foot-one, 185-centimeter Brazilian trains out of Team Borracha and fights out of an orthodox stance with a 72-inch reach. His numbers inside the cage are striking in every sense — he lands 6.26 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more efficient and aggressive pressure fighters in the division.
Why it matters
- Costa's social media presence keeps him relevant and in public conversation even outside of fight announcements
- At ranked thirteenth in middleweight, he remains within striking distance of contender status and a run toward the top ten
- His string of wins over Russian fighters adds an informal narrative thread to his recent career, one he is clearly happy to lean into for laughs
