Why does RDA avoid fighting in Brazil like the plague?

[Johnnny]

RDA debuted in the UFC in 2008. Since then he has fought 24 times. During that time, the UFC has held 30 events in Brazil. RDA has fought at only one of them, and that was back in 2013. He has fought all over the globe -- UAE, Canada, Mexico, and Singapore.

RDA lives and trains in the US. Many Brazilian fighters do the same, but still fight at a lot of UFC events in Brazil. For example, Edson Barboza -- 5 of his 18 UFC fights have been in Brazil.

It begs the question, why does RDA avoid fighting in Brazil like the plague?

RDA's opponent for UFC 224 in Rio, Colby Covington, despite only having 9 UFC fights, has fought in Brazil twice. Colby seems to thrive off the negative reaction from the Brazilian crowds. While RDA's distaste for fighting in his native country is so strong that he has been willing to not take advantage of the preferential treatment he would get from the judges there -- something he needed in his 48-47 decision loss to Tony Ferguson.

 

[Erocthadon]

No hot water at the hotels, bro.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Might as well see new places and get paid to do it

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

He should be especially motivated to go back since the judges will be in his favor. He utterly robbed Evan Dunham in his one appearance there

 

[countswagula]

Probably doesn't give a shit either way, might as well pay cheaper taxes

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

With the expensive flights, shithole hotels in shithole neighborhoods, rampant disease, and the possibility of getting robbed, why would he want to fight in Brazil more often?

 

[fortheo]

Maybe he moved away from Brazil for a reason?

 

[executionermma]

Taxes/Tributes... Brazil's leftist government steals a absurd part of people's money. That's why many fighters prefer to fight overseas and actually keep their well deserved Reebok paycheck.

 

[Toco]

nah, don't you listen to how these brazilians love brazil?