Competing in the Brazilian promotion, Face to Face, a first-round barrage was enough to stop Wagner Silva Gomes. Imagine what I can do with him, with his skinny, fragile body with 4oz on my hands. He knows he cannot get two or three very hard hits on his face, on his body. Rumble is tap machine. All Right Reserved. I am not afraid to get hit, because I did this already in my fight camp for two or three months So, I’m properly prepared to make it a real fight. He has an older brother, Carlos Costa, who is a former mixed martial artist and one of Paulo's coaches. He knows that. Just seven years ago, the Belo Horizonte native made his professional bow in mixed-martial arts. Do you think Paulo Costa’s power will be enough to beat Israel Adesanya? Register now to get full access to our site. But he’s a bunch messed up in his mind for this fight.”. // Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > Media "The Eraser" speaks on the Dreadful Friendly encounter with Adesanya. On the power side of the equation, Costa possesses similar stopping power to UFC 241 opponent Yoel Romero, but that’s all both men share style wish. © Copyright 2020 Asian Persuasion MMA. 22w. I definitely will erase him,” Costa stated. Whatever Costa goes by he has yet to lose a fight entering Saturday's UFC 253 middleweight title fight against Adesanya. Joined: Jul 11, 2017 Messages: 5,483 Likes Received: 1,793 … 14w 1 like Reply. Nonetheless, Costa believes that he will be the one to dethrone the undefeated champion. Vitor had an uncanny ability in his prime to finish a fighter at the slightest inkling of a chink in their armor, Costa, in my opinion, has a similar killer instinct. The Brazilian boasts the pressure fighting style of both Nick and Nate Diaz in terms of significant output, evident in his quick starts and constant forward momentum. Costa, the son of odd-jobber Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta, was born in 1991. Not just fake, just shadowboxing. “He knows already he’s in trouble. Paulo grew up in Contagem playing soccer and eventually picking up Muay Thai at the age of nine in order to learn discipline and avoid street fights he was constantly getting into. Despite making it to the second round like Bamgbose, Costa once again scored a knockout victory, landing a somewhat pattened right body kick as well as overhand hooks throughout. Derrick "The Eraser" Noble (27-15-1) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Cuba, Illinois. “I think I messed with his mind. [CDATA[ var tlJsHost = ((window.location.protocol == "https:") ? “I will erase him. “Prepare to be erased, Adesanya.”. “So, that’s the difference I think I have between me and Adesanya. Both fighters are currently undefeated in the Octagon and in their MMA careers. Paulo Costa is set to challenge Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight strap at UFC 253 on September 26th. Paulo The Eraser Costa Merch. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Arkham's Notorious Geyser, Sep 23, 2020. Joined: Jun 17, 2018 Messages: 3,317 Likes Received: 835. Nosso campeão ai, Alndesanya seu frouxo, se cuide Vou, Borrachinha tá chegando com tudo e a nossa torcida, ficar dançando e correndo não vai salvar você de levar uma surra do Borrachinha Não, lek-s Goooooooooooo Paulo costa. Prohibited intravenous infusions have somewhat haltered Costa’s activity in the Octagon over the last year but his rank as the seventh-best 185 pound-er in the promotion remains. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I’m not worried about him. So, this makes me very prepared to fight in real fights with real opponents like Romero. So, I’m not worried about him for this fight. Do you think Paulo Costa’s power will be enough to beat Israel Adesanya? jho_grandao_194. The Brazilian also states that Adesanya will be unable to handle his power advantage, alluding to the champion’s knockout loss to Alex Pereira to support his claims. What holds true is that regardless of the result, this fight promises to be a fan-friendly affair that will remain in the MMA records for years to come. The "Buy Merch" button is an affiliate link and MMA-Core will earn a commission with NO additional cost to you if you click through and make a purchase. He knows that already because he knocked out two times, with big gloves in kickboxing to a guy named Alex Pereira with big gloves, 14 or 16oz gloves. Referee Osiris Maia was quick to step in, thus handing Costa his premier Octagon win just over a minute into the contest. Background. Adesanya, however, is no stranger to opponents with devastating knockout power. He cannot inflict a lot of damage on me because I’m stronger than him, and he’s not the kind of guy who comes with a hard punch, just counter punches. If you had to describe the fighting style of Paulo Costa, there are three certain aspects of his game you must consider. Romero often lulls an opponent to sleep with measured movement before exploding with a blitz, knee or takedown while Costa’s pressure and movement is more consistent over the course of a contest. Costa spoke to Submission Radio (as transcribed by TheMacLife) about his ‘beef’ with ‘The Stylebender’, stating that he has the advantage when it comes to the mental aspect of the fight. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 14w Reply. If you’re a veteran fighter with a decade of professional experience, but one that... UFC Fight Night: Toe to Toe Preview - A complete breakdown of Carlos Condit vs Thiago Alves, UFC on Fuel TV 8 fight card: Dong Hyun Kim vs Siyar Bahadurzada preview, UFC TUF Live Finale: Jake Ellenberger Vs. Martin Kampmann Dissection, UFC on Fuel TV 2 fight card: Siyar Bahadurzada vs Paulo Thiago preview, UFC On Fuel TV 2: Paulo Thiago Vs. Siyar Bahadurzada Dissection, Siyar Bahadurzada - Ready to Introduce Himself. Led by former PRIDE FC great Wanderlei Silva, Costa advanced past first opponent José Roberto via a guillotine, before his premier career loss. Disclosure: The products shown here are not made or sold by this website (MMA-Core.com). In the quarter-final bracket, Costa dropped a split decision defeat to compatriot Márcio Alexandre Jr. Whether ‘The Eraser’ honours his moniker or Adesanya delivers a striking clinic will be determined in the near future. Costa also explained his training methods, describing his fight preparations as hard sessions in which he replicates the intensity of a real bout. Costa’s rise to the Ultimate Fighting Championship summit is quite incredible. Learn how your comment data is processed. He will be broken. What holds true is that regardless of the result, this fight promises to be a fan-friendly affair that will remain in the MMA records for years to come. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. But I know also he cannot damage me. He’s fragile. A year later, Costa had realized his first professional world championship. FightBook MMA – UFC and Combat Sports News, UFC and Combat Sports News, videos and results. Subscribe and receive our latest news delivered to your inbox. The Nigerian-born New Zealander most recently faced two hard-hitting middleweights in Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker at UFC 248 and UFC 243 respectively. #Repost @the_eraser_mma ・・・ HARMONY OF VIOLENCE @borrachinhamma. @iam.rodry. Not only is this only the second time two undefeated athletes have fought for a UFC belt, but this contest will also settle one of the most intense rivalries in modern MMA. But not because I just talked with him in the same interview on the same Facetime, just because of my persona as a fighter messed with his head,” Costa said. Brazilian powerhouse Paulo Costa presents one of the most imposing and striking scenes at middleweight today. Making his Octagon bow as the Jungle Fight middleweight champion in 2017, Costa made short work of the well rounded Gareth McLellan, in the South African’s most recent fight to date. A similar ground and pound barrage was also enough to dispatch Oluwale Bamgbose, once more on home soil. This title fight has no lack of bad blood; both fighters have gone back and forth on social media, with Adesanya even accusing Costa of taking performance enhancing drugs. He knows he’s fragile. The eraser will erase him [IMG] ... UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. Costa’s swarming ability is also reminiscent of compatriot and former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort.