Question: How would you handle a fighter like this?

[Eiger]

5 fights in last 5 years. Kind of borderline not caring about him at this point.

 

[Lucas1980]

I think it's the oxford English dictionary that's always been number 1.

The Word or phrase of the year for 2022 for Oxford dictionary is "Goblin mode" which I didn't know was a thing but need to start using in my repertoire more often.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

The Word or phrase of the year for 2022 for Oxford dictionary is "Goblin mode" which I didn't know was a thing but need to start using in my repertoire more often.

Which one of these did Oxford go with?

 

[DkMacaw]

Which one of these did Oxford go with?

what? what is this? what is this Oxford?!

 

[DkMacaw]

Did Costa get a title shot after 1 win in the UFC? I'm confused

I just responded to a satirical post with another one. what's there to be confused about my sherbro?

 

[HHJ]

Paulo Costa is one of the weirdest,strangest personalities in MMA history.

He's kind of a dumbass,but he's also got an amazing sense of humor,and he truly doesnt give a fuck.

As frustrating as it must be deal with a cat like this,the UFC also must see the value of having a guy like this around,if they can get him in the fuckin ring.

 

[Deleted member 498977]

If you were a promoter/matchmaker and there's a guy on your roster who's been through all this:

- Suspended six months by USADA for IV therapy after the weigh-ins against Bamgbose and Hendricks
- Comes back and gets rewarded with a title fight, but fails miserably against the champ he didn't take as a threat
- Disappears for a year, then misses the weight by 25 lbs in the return, forcing the opponent to accept a LHW bout. Loses the fight and says it's because of drinking wine the night prior
- Somehow gets another chance at MW against a washed-up Rockhold who's been away for 3 years (after getting KO'd in 3 out of the last 4 bouts). Goes the distance and looks kinda bad
- Still rewarded with a top name despite everything, but for the second time he ducks Robert Whittaker and openly comes with special demands instead. Later calls out Nick Diaz who's had one single fight in the last 8 years

What would be the fair thing to do in a scenario like this one?

You missed that He also:

-Looks like a fitness model
-Gives funny interviews
-Has a nice VLOG and funny Twitter
- Is pretty popular and attracts people to watch UFC
- Intimidated next supposed big thing Khamzat

 

[HuskySamoan]

I would fire him, but because I know you are talking about Handsome Chad Paulo Costa, I will give him the biggest salary more than any fighter.

Paulo Cost wants to be fired. His expiration date on his contract is for March, he never agreed to fighting Robert Whittaker or anyone else unless the UFC and him would come to an agreement on pay and even then he was adamant about not getting trapped into another 6 or 8 fight contract similar to how N'Gannou offered to resign for a 3 fight deal but not an 8 fight one. These guys want to test free agency, Pettis makes 750k in the PFL, Mighty Mouse makes 500k in OneFC and places like the KSW and ACA offer fighters more to stay than the UFC is willing to pay to sign them as it is.

So the UFC scheduled the fight vs Rob, Costas hardest possible matchup in the division thinking 1. If he loses he will lower his brand before free agency and 2. If he refuses to accept it they will smear his name and say he was afraid despite it being made clear Costa would not fight for such little money, he knows his contract expires due to the sunset clause in March so he decided to sit out unless they want to get serious with offers and he doesn't want a 8 fight contract. UFC manipulates their fighters and forces them into 8 fight or 5 year contracts so they won't leave and aggressively tries to resign them before the contract is up so they can't test free agency where if they don't agree...they'll give them bad matchups, force them to sit out, talk shit and lie about you etc.

Anyways the UFC is more the bad employer here than Costa is the bad "independent contractor".

 

[I_IZ_BACK]

How would you handle a fighter that acts like this: get's his title early in his career by dominating all other fighters, but:

• tests positive for cocaine
• does a hit-and-run (crashes into the car of a pregnant lady)
• does PEDs (turinabol)
• get's arrested for domestic violence
• guilty to DUI
• due to his antics (PED usage) an entire event has to be rescheduled into a different state

You let him fight for the HW title.
Welcome to the UFC my boy, where nothing makes sense.

 

[Crazy Librarian]

Paulo Cost wants to be fired. His expiration date on his contract is for March, he never agreed to fighting Robert Whittaker or anyone else unless the UFC and him would come to an agreement on pay and even then he was adamant about not getting trapped into another 6 or 8 fight contract similar to how N'Gannou offered to resign for a 3 fight deal but not an 8 fight one. These guys want to test free agency, Pettis makes 750k in the PFL, Mighty Mouse makes 500k in OneFC and places like the KSW and ACA offer fighters more to stay than the UFC is willing to pay to sign them as it is.

So the UFC scheduled the fight vs Rob, Costas hardest possible matchup in the division thinking 1. If he loses he will lower his brand before free agency and 2. If he refuses to accept it they will smear his name and say he was afraid despite it being made clear Costa would not fight for such little money, he knows his contract expires due to the sunset clause in March so he decided to sit out unless they want to get serious with offers and he doesn't want a 8 fight contract. UFC manipulates their fighters and forces them into 8 fight or 5 year contracts so they won't leave and aggressively tries to resign them before the contract is up so they can't test free agency where if they don't agree...they'll give them bad matchups, force them to sit out, talk shit and lie about you etc.

Anyways the UFC is more the bad employer here than Costa is the bad "independent contractor".

I know brother. I'm just playing along cause I don't want to bother educating sherbros here who will never bother educating themselves before speaking.

 

[HuskySamoan]

I know brother. I'm just playing along cause I don't want to bother educating sherbros here who will never bother educating themselves before speaking.

You have good taste in anime, everytime I see something FMAB related I am tempted to rewatch all over again.

 

[Crazy Librarian]

You have good taste in anime, everytime I see something FMAB related I am tempted to rewatch all over again.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

If you were a promoter/matchmaker and there's a guy on your roster who's been through all this:

- Suspended six months by USADA for IV therapy after the weigh-ins against Bamgbose and Hendricks
- Comes back and gets rewarded with a title fight, but fails miserably against the champ he didn't take as a threat
- Disappears for a year, then misses the weight by 25 lbs in the return, forcing the opponent to accept a LHW bout. Loses the fight and says it's because of drinking wine the night prior
- Somehow gets another chance at MW against a washed-up Rockhold who's been away for 3 years (after getting KO'd in 3 out of the last 4 bouts). Goes the distance and looks kinda bad
- Still rewarded with a top name despite everything, but for the second time he ducks Robert Whittaker and openly comes with special demands instead. Later calls out Nick Diaz who's had one single fight in the last 8 years

What would be the fair thing to do in a scenario like this one?

Book him in situations in which it won’t hurt the card if he blows it.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Costa is one of the most overrated fighters in the UFC

He has 1 good win (Yoel)
But even that win is aging like milk