Media Paulo Costa visibly shaking on stage at UFC 318 press conference

[svmr_db]

Maybe a new juice recipe.

 

[whooty]

Dana is jerking him under the table

 

[dipstickjimmy]

I believe the "evidence" comes from the CSAC database when comparing contracted weight vs next day weigh in they do or cagr weight

He dehydrates a lot to make weight which is why he has had trouble in the past. He isn't smart enough or disciplined enough or a combination of both to get to the weight class correctly.

He simply isn't a LARGE MW.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Costa has more muscle mass then anyone you named there by a large margin

Good luck finding someone to make 185 pounds that is that big

Just because he’s not tall doesn’t mean he’s not big … I’d imagine he walks around at 225 if not more, and cuts 40 pounds

Yes he carries too much muscle mass and dehydrates too much which is why he has trouble making weight. He simply isn't TOO BIG for MW.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Did you ever see when they gave out the in cage weights? Costa was something like 214lbs, that's 30lb pretty much gained back in the cage, that's a big middleweight.

No that doesn't make him a big MW. That makes him a big weight cutter. And its not like others don't do similar.

A quick search foud a reddit thread with a sheet showing what fighters regained.
Geoff Neal + 30.3 lbs but he isn't a giant WW
Moicano gained 26.8 lbs and he isn't a huge LW and fought at FW
RDR regained 27.5 lbs
Several Fly Ws & BWs regained 20+ lbs

Aspen Ladd regained 24 lbs.

 

[bjjwar]

You can tell he’s just sitting while moving his feet up and down. Usually anxious people do this even when they’re just drinking a cofee.

 

[Ladder Master]

Did you ever see when they gave out the in cage weights? Costa was something like 214lbs, that's 30lb pretty much gained back in the cage, that's a big middleweight.

If he is cutting that much weight he is not even close to a middleweight.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

he's big when you're talking about weight.

Yes he is. He cuts a lot but IMO it is to his own detriment. 5 years ago he made it to a title fight and he has had 4 fights since. His time as a Top Level UFC fighter has been wasted and in large part it seems due to his inability to manage his body. Carrying too much "Vanity" muscle doesn't win you cage fights at the highest level of the sport.

Maybe just getting to a title fight was all he wanted and got his Socials to a level where he is better off being a body builder with followers and likes but purely for his career as a fighter he has been one of the bigger wastes of potential.

 

[Streeter]

Has 1 win in 6 years .

The other guy ia a journeyman.

This is the co- main

 

[burningspear]

getting a ts off a win over kapylov with some bs manufactured beef, nice try

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Using stimulants to help cut the weight and not be a lethargic zombie

Roman is gonna out-work this dude badly and separate Costa farther from the fights he thinks he needs at the top of the division

 

[Lycandroid]

I think he is just bouncing his foot, I do the same thing constantly because I am a drummer, so I can't help but do kick patterns and such with my feet. Usually I don't even realize.

 

[El Panteron]

You can't say with any confidence it's a panic attack, come on sherbros.
He cuts a ton of weight, should be connected to that.

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

Looks like he's just bouncing his leg. As for the stuttering, well he has poor English since its not his first language.

 

[Streeter]

Costa has 1 rd to ko him - rd 1 will be fun but after 2-3 likely boring. Neither got tanks

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Seems more jittery, nervous. But who knows what could be causing that nervousness.

 

[Dorkman]

Too much Secret Juice in his veins

 

[Coconutwater]

Panic or anxiety attack from dehydration. I have had one personally its fucking nuts. Its like your body takes over and is like im the captain now.

I wouldn't be surprised. Dehydration totally messes with brain-mood function. Adrenals go haywire...

 

[Conan the K-9]

Too much Secret Juice in his veins

He actually said on his instagram that it was Secret Juice powder.

 

[NenadRS]

Too much Ice bath...