Costa's curse

[andgonsil]

Costa fought in 7 events that had belts in line, with 9 title fights

In 8 ocasions the champ lost the belt. 7 winners were underdogs

The only exception was his title shot, when he lost to Adesanya

Poirier new champ confirmed

 

[Gabe]

Well let’s hope he makes it to the fight, two fights in four months is unheard of for a guy like him.

 

[franquito]

What if Chael and Drake pick Dustin though?
Just how powerful is this curse?

 

[Fergelmince]

I wouldn't be surprised if Costa's doctor says he has a surgery scheduled for the end of June.

In other news...

 

[jeff7b9]

Poirier by guillotine.

 

[jeff7b9]

Also, haven a LOT of his opponents lost their next fight?

Rockhold said no mas vs Platinum
Izzy lost to Jan
Vettori lost to Whittaker
Yoel lost to Izzy

Whittaker is booked vs Khamzat...

 

[filthybliss]

this feels like those espn posts where they find some way to esteem lebron as the goat by scouring some odd statistic.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Also, haven a LOT of his opponents lost their next fight?

Rockhold said no mas vs Platinum
Izzy lost to Jan
Vettori lost to Whittaker
Yoel lost to Izzy

Whittaker is booked vs Khamzat...

Also his opponents retire or go to an another organization after fighting him. Only Izzy, Marvin and Rob stayed, but they won.

 

[Morris88]

What if Chael and Drake pick Dustin though?
Just how powerful is this curse?

Who's Nam Phan picking?

 

[jeff7b9]

Also his opponents retire or go to an another organization after fighting him. Only Izzy, Marvin and Rob stayed, but they won.

Except that so far

Izzy lost his next fight (to Jan)
Vettori lost his next fight (to Rob)
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Yoel lost to Izzy
Luke lost to Mike Perry in BKFC

And Bobby Knuckles has a tough matchup coming up with Khamzat, in Saudia Arabia.


That's what I immediately thought of when the thread mentioned Costa curse.

I think you have to go all the way back to Uriah Hall to find a fighter that won their next fight after fighting Costa.

I believe it is 4-5 in a row, pending Whittaker vs Khamzat, which has a chance to break the streak. And since it is a 5 round main event, I favor Rob to get the win and effectively end the streak/Costa curse.
We shall see.

 

[Vil7]

I wouldn't be surprised if Costa's doctor says he has a surgery scheduled for the end of June.

In other news...

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Secret juice = Captain Morgan's rum?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[Haj01]

Roberto Da Costa

 

[cshireman4]

As sure as the sun will rise, Dustin Poirier will lose a title fight.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Costa fought in 7 events that had belts in line, with 9 title fights

In 8 ocasions the champ lost the belt. 7 winners were underdogs

The only exception was his title shot, when he lost to Adesanya

Poirier new champ confirmed

Good one, bratha.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Poirier by guillotine.

A guy famous for his guillotine, who has a grand total of ZERO guillotine wins.

p.s.
I am famous for banging super models.

 

[Elvis.]

+400 & curse combo , sounds like it’s worth a small bet

 

[mjfan23]

Machachev getting KOd confirmed

 

[Fergelmince]

Secret juice = Captain Morgan's rum?

It's probably Captain Morgan's Tren

 

[magpie878]

I'm still baffled how, almost immediately after his corner said ABSOLUTELY NO MORE GUILLOTINES last fight, Poirier goes for yet another ill-advised guillotine.