The UFC Fight Night card on August 21 has a new fight added to it. Lightweight veteran Clay Guida is set to take on former Olympic silver medalist, Mark Madsen. The undefeated Madsen is set to make his third walk to the Octagon. He has previously fought in organizations like Cage Warriors before plying his trade in the UFC. ‘The Olympian’ made his UFC debut in 2019, earning a T/KO finish over Danilo Belluardo. He earned a unanimous decision win over Austin Hubbard at UFC 248 to build on his impressive start. He will now face a true veteran of the sport and the UFC in ‘The Carpenter’. The former Strikeforce and WEC veteran, Guida has already made a massive 30 appearances inside the Octagon in his career so far. He currently holds a professional record of 36-20. The Team Alpha Male fighter has won 2 out of his last 5 inside the Octagon so far. Wins over B. J. Penn and Michael Johnson are his most recent triumphs in the Octagon. The card on August 21 will be headlined by a middleweight clash between Paulo Costa and Jared Cannonier. Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval will engage in a flyweight contest as well. Madsen’s last opponent, Hubbard, is also a part of the intriguing card. Paulo Costa [https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC253_WI_JH_20200925_9645_2020092550136125.jpg]https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC253_WI_JH_20200925_9645_2020092550136125.jpgABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 25: Paulo Costa of Brazil during the UFC 253 weigh-in on September 25, 2020 at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) The main event fighter, Costa, will make his return to the Octagon. ‘Borrachinha [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paulo-costa/]‘ hasn’t fought since losing in his first title fight at UFC 253. He will face ‘The Killa Gorilla [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jared-cannonier/]‘, who also lost his last fight. CAN CLAY GUIDA HANG IN THERE WITH A WRESTLER LIKE MARK MADSEN? Madsen is undoubtedly one of the most decorated wrestlers in the entire UFC roster. Apart from being an Olympic silver medalist, Madsen is also a four-time medalist at the world wrestling championships as well. clay-guida [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200621000522/clay-guida.jpg]https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200621000522/clay-guida.jpgPhoto by Steven Ryan/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images How the veteran, Guida, handles ‘The Olympian’ remains to be seen. ‘The Carpenter [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Clay-Guida-8184]‘ has been in there against all kinds of opponents. So, it will be tough for any individual to completely outclass him. Who gets it done in the lightweight clash in August? Let us know your pick. Also Read: Sean O’Malley Teases Next Opponent in Cryptic Tweet [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-sean-o-malley-teases-next-opponent-in-cryptic-tweet/] 

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<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Jared Cannonier 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Jared Cannonier is one of the notable fighters in the UFC middleweight division. The American, who used to fight at light heavyweight, moved to 185 pounds in 2018. As of 2022, he sits at #2 in the UFC middleweight <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>. He has been professionally fighting since 2011 and is considered to be one of the most dangerous fighters in the UFC.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Jared Cannonier: UFC career</h2>
Cannonier entered the UFC in the year 2014, where he was up against Shawn Jordan at UFC 182. He started his UFC career with a knockout loss against his opponent. Later, he picked himself up and got two back-to-back wins.

In his UFC career, he has defeated fighters like<a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Anderson-Silva" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Anderson Silva</a>, David Branch, Ion Cutelaba, and Jack Hermansson, Derek Brunson, to name a few.

His win over Hermansson also earned him the Performance of the Night Award. He replicated his success at UFC 271, where he won another POTN bonus for his win over Brunson.

[caption id="attachment_441308" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-441308" src="https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC_JH_20201023_5075_20201023111335278.jpg" alt="Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier face off" width="1920" height="1350" /> ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Opponents Robert Whittaker of Australia and Jared Cannonier face off during the UFC 254 weigh-in on October 23, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

Cannonier fought <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/robert-whittaker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Whittaker</a> on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254 and he lost via a unanimous decision. In 2021, he beat Kelvin Gastelum on August 21, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Kelvin Gastelum.

'The Killa Gorilla' will return to the octagon at UFC 276 against the middleweight champion Israel <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/">Adesanya</a>. He holds a record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/13a0275fa13c4d26" target="_blank" rel="noopener">8-5</a> in his UFC career.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Jared Cannonier: Fighting Style</h2>
'The Killa Gorilla' is one of the most dangerous fighters in MMA. He is one of the most disciplined fighters inside the octagon and is a knockout master with most of his wins (10) coming in this fashion.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Jared Cannonier: Achievements</h2>
The 'Killa Gorilla' holds a stellar record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jared-Cannonier-78628" target="_blank" rel="noopener">15-5-0</a> in his MMA career. In his UFC career, he has won one 'Fight of the Night' and four 'Performance of the Night' bonuses.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Jared Cannonier: Net Worth and Salary 2022</h2>
As of February 2022, Cannonier has estimated UFC career earnings of $1,360,000 according to <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/10/24/jared-cannonier-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily</a>. 'The Killa Gorilla' earned a large sum of $159,000 for his fight against David Branch in 2018. His biggest paycheck ($221,000) came from his fight against Derek <a href="https://essentiallysports.com/tag/derek-brunson/">Brunson</a> at UFC 271.

[caption id="attachment_547546" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="size-full wp-image-547546" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210211021714/gettyimages-1143152106-612x612-1.jpg" alt="Jared Cannonier Anderson Silva" width="612" height="449" /> RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 11: (L-R) Anderson Silva of Brazil kicks Jared Cannonier in their middleweight bout during the UFC 237 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 11, 2019 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">How to contact Jared Cannonier?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.instagram.com/killagorillamma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>The Killa Gorilla</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>3-16-1984</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
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<td>Hometown</td>
<td>Dallas, United States</td>
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<td>Trains At</td>
<td>The MMA Lab</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5'11"</td>
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<td>Reach</td>
<td>77.5"</td>
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<td>Leg <a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jared-cannonier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reach</a></td>
<td>41.5"</td>
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<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>185 lbs / Middleweight</td>
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<td> MMA Record</td>
<td>15-5-0</td>
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<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>NA</td>
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<td>Married</td>
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<td><a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://fabwags.com/jared-cannoniers-wife-catherine-cannonier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Catherine Cannonier</a></td>
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Jared Cannonier 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Jared Cannonier is one of the notable fighters in the UFC middleweight division. The American, who used to fight at light heavyweight, moved to 185 pounds in 2018. As of 2022, he sits at #2 in the UFC middleweight rankings. He has been professionally fighting since 2011 and is considered to be one of the most dangerous fighters in the UFC. Jared Cannonier: UFC career Cannonier entered the UFC in the year 2014, where he was up against Shawn Jordan at UFC 182. He started his UFC career with a knockout loss against his opponent. Later, he picked himself up and got two back-to-back wins. In his UFC career, he has defeated fighters like Anderson Silva, David Branch, Ion Cutelaba, and Jack Hermansson, Derek Brunson, to name a few. His win over Hermansson also earned him the Performance of the Night Award. He replicated his success at UFC 271, where he won another POTN bonus for his win over Brunson. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES &#8211; OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Opponents Robert Whittaker of Australia and Jared Cannonier face off during the UFC 254 weigh-in on October 23, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC) Cannonier fought Robert Whittaker on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254 and he lost via a unanimous decision. In 2021, he beat Kelvin Gastelum on August 21, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Kelvin Gastelum. &#8216;The Killa Gorilla&#8217; will return to the octagon at UFC 276 against the middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. He holds a record of 8-5 in his UFC career. Jared Cannonier: Fighting Style &#8216;The Killa Gorilla&#8217; is one of the most dangerous fighters in MMA. He is one of the most disciplined fighters inside the octagon and is a knockout master with most of his wins (10) coming in this fashion. Jared Cannonier: Achievements The &#8216;Killa Gorilla&#8217; holds a stellar record of 15-5-0 in his MMA career. In his UFC career, he has won one &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; and four &#8216;Performance of the Night&#8217; bonuses. Jared Cannonier: Net Worth and Salary 2022 As of February 2022, Cannonier has estimated UFC career earnings of $1,360,000 according to The Sports Daily. &#8216;The Killa Gorilla&#8217; earned a large sum of $159,000 for his fight against David Branch in 2018. His biggest paycheck ($221,000) came from his fight against Derek Brunson at UFC 271. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL &#8211; MAY 11: (L-R) Anderson Silva of Brazil kicks Jared Cannonier in their middleweight bout during the UFC 237 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 11, 2019 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) How to contact Jared Cannonier? Instagram  Nickname The Killa Gorilla  Age 37  Born 3-16-1984  Nationality American  Hometown Dallas, United States  Trains At The MMA Lab  Height 5&#8217;11&#8221;  Reach 77.5&#8243;  Leg Reach 41.5&#8243;  Weight/Division 185 lbs / Middleweight   MMA Record 15-5-0  Active Win Streak 0  Net Worth NA  Endorsements NA  Marital Status Married  Wife&#8217;s Name Catherine Cannonier

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Ranking and More</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Paulo Costa?</strong></h2>
Paulo Costa is arguably the most dangerous middleweight of this generation. The Brazilian fighter started his MMA career on the regional circuits of Brazil and eventually fought his way to the UFC. Costa started training in Muay Thai to learn self-discipline, as he often found himself getting involved in street fights.
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'Borrachinha' began training under his older brother, who was also a mixed martial artist. He joined a Jiu-Jitsu gym but had to leave it after his father passed away. However, 'Borrachinha' returned to the gym after some time.

Besides that, he got involved in <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/8/17/20809028/troublemaker-paulo-costa-endless-quest-greatness-ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">real estate</a> and taught Microsoft Excel and Word to support his mother. As of May 2024, he sits at #7 in the UFC middleweight <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s Early Life</strong></h2>
Costa was born 21st of April 1991 to Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He also has an elder brother, Carlo Costa. His father Carlos Roberto worked various odd jobs to sustain the family. He sadly passed away after a battle with throat cancer when Costa was only 17. Carlo was also a mixed martial artist, probably setting a precedent for young Paulo, and was also later one of the UFC champs coaches.

Apart from this, Costa's earlier career projects him to be quite tech-savvy. At one point in his life, he used to teach different computer software and similar gigs to help out his family financially. Nonetheless, not much about his educational qualifications is commonly known.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s Girlfriend</strong></h2>
Paulo Costa is in a relationship with his l<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-paulo-costas-relationships-all-about-his-girlfriend-tamara-alvez-and-tracy-cortez-rumors/">ong-time girlfriend Tamara Alves</a>, who is quite the boss girl herself. She is a Civil engineer, and much like her partner, she is a fitness freak herself and has incorporated her passion as the founder of <strong>MundoFit</strong>. Her brand focuses on supplements and other fitness accessories.

The pair met each other in 2013, through Alves' cousin's husband, who trained with Costa in the same gym. And in a true rom-com fashion, he introduced "<em>this very handsome guy at the gym" </em>during a jiu-jitsu championship the gym was hosting. And despite greeting each other, they did not talk. However, later while Costa left an impression on Alves, he couldn't muster up the courage to ask for her number and asked her friend for that information instead. A classic!

Apart from this, Alves also reportedly manages his UFC affairs and Costa is reaping the benefits of being able toÂ <em>"kiss the manager."</em>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa: Net Worth and Salary 2024</h2>
Costa is relatively new to the sport. However, he has received a decent amount of money for his fights, and overall, he has made over $938,167 in his UFC career according to <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/09/27/paulo-costa-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily</a>. This does not include undisclosed bonuses and other sources of income.

As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of over $1 million, according toÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.mediareferee.com/2020/09/23/paulo-costa-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Media Referee</a>. With more fights coming his way, many sources also estimated it to be double that.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Paulo Costa: UFC Career Timeline</h2>
Paulo Costa has an explosive style of fighting. Right off the bat, he puts a tremendous amount of pressure on his opponents. The Brazilian walks his opponents down and lands devastating body strikes that ultimately lead to openings.

Paulo Costa first appeared in the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, 2014. Although he won his first bout, 'The Eraser' lost his next fight via a split decision to Marcio Alexandre Jr. Fortunately for him, this loss does not appear on his pro record as it was considered an exhibition match.

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Paulo Costa did not let the setback from TUF define his career. The middleweight continued racking up victories and went on an eight-fight win streak before joining the UFC. Surprisingly, Costa has garnered a lot of popularity, almost reaching a superstar already.

Costa put himself on the map after decimating former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 217. He then stoppedÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/uriah-hall/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Uriah Hall</a> in his tracks and out-muscled Yoel Romero in the following year. His last bout was against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Israel Adesanya</a>, where he suffered his first-ever professional loss via technical knockout at UFC 253.

Next, he faced <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/marvin-vettori/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Marvin Vettori</a> at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori. Despite losing the bout via decision, he redeemed himself in his next against Luke Rockhold. After this decision win, he fought Robert Whittaker in <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-298-alexander-volkanovski-vs-ilia-topuria/">UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria</a> on February 17, 2024. Unfortunately, 'The Eraser' lost this fight despite putting up an incredible performance. His current record stands at 14-3-0. Now, he is going to fight Sean Strickland at UFC 302.

Costa might not be the most accurate striker, but every strike he throws is meant to hurt the opposition. He throws a lot of those strikes in the opening rounds. However, this style of fighting has its own drawbacks. As Costa's cardio fades away as the fight progresses, it becomes very difficult for him to put the same pace as the first round. So he might be looking for a finish this time around against the mighty Whittaker.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Jungle Fight</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Middleweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">One successful title defense</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Ultimate Fighting Championship</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Garreth McLellan and Uriah Hall [55][56]</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Yoel Romero &amp; Luke Rockhold[33][48]</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Third highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Middleweight division history (59.4%)</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>MMAjunkie.com</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2019 August Fight of the Month vs. Yoel Romero</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Sherdog</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2019 Round of the Year vs. Yoel Romero (round 1)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Paulo Costaâ€™s KOs</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall, UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, July 2018</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Johny Hendricks, UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre, November 2017</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Oluwale Bamgbose, UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway, June 2017</li>
 	<li>Paulo Costa vs. Garreth McLellan, UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum, March 2017</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to Contact Paulo Costa?</h2>
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<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/borrachinhamma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.3333%;text-align: center"><a href="https://paulocostaofficial.com/">Official Merch Store</a></td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>More Information</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%"><b>Paulo Henrique Costa</b></td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">The Eraser, Borrachinha</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">April 21, 1991</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">32</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">6 ft 1 in</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">186 lbs, or 84 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Carlos Costa</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">Brazillian</td>
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<td style="width: 47.4903%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 207.161%">$1 million</td>
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<td style="width: 207.161%">$560,000 (Disclosed)</td>
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<td style="width: 207.161%">Tamara Alvez (Partner)</td>
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<td style="width: 207.161%">Mixed martial artist</td>
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<td style="width: 207.161%">#7 ranked UFC <span role="tooltip"><span class="c5aZPb" role="button" data-enable-toggle-animation="true" data-extra-container-classes="ZLo7Eb" data-hover-hide-delay="1000" data-hover-open-delay="500" data-send-open-event="true" data-theme="0" data-width="250" data-ved="2ahUKEwjwmvzj-KeEAxUCyDgGHerGDAwQmpgGegQIFhAD"><span class="JPfdse" data-bubble-link="" data-segment-text="Middleweight">Middleweight</span></span></span>Â Fighter</td>
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Paulo Costa

Paulo Costa 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Ranking and More Who is Paulo Costa? Paulo Costa is arguably the most dangerous middleweight of this generation. The Brazilian fighter started his MMA career on the regional circuits of Brazil and eventually fought his way to the UFC. Costa started training in Muay Thai to learn self-discipline, as he often found himself getting involved in street fights.  via Getty &#8216;Borrachinha&#8217; began training under his older brother, who was also a mixed martial artist. He joined a Jiu-Jitsu gym but had to leave it after his father passed away. However, &#8216;Borrachinha&#8217; returned to the gym after some time. Besides that, he got involved in real estate and taught Microsoft Excel and Word to support his mother. As of May 2024, he sits at #7 in the UFC middleweight rankings. Paulo Costaâ€™s Early Life Costa was born 21st of April 1991 to Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He also has an elder brother, Carlo Costa. His father Carlos Roberto worked various odd jobs to sustain the family. He sadly passed away after a battle with throat cancer when Costa was only 17. Carlo was also a mixed martial artist, probably setting a precedent for young Paulo, and was also later one of the UFC champs coaches. Apart from this, Costa&#8217;s earlier career projects him to be quite tech-savvy. At one point in his life, he used to teach different computer software and similar gigs to help out his family financially. Nonetheless, not much about his educational qualifications is commonly known. Paulo Costaâ€™s Girlfriend Paulo Costa is in a relationship with his long-time girlfriend Tamara Alves, who is quite the boss girl herself. She is a Civil engineer, and much like her partner, she is a fitness freak herself and has incorporated her passion as the founder of MundoFit. Her brand focuses on supplements and other fitness accessories. The pair met each other in 2013, through Alves&#8217; cousin&#8217;s husband, who trained with Costa in the same gym. And in a true rom-com fashion, he introduced &#8220;this very handsome guy at the gym&#8221; during a jiu-jitsu championship the gym was hosting. And despite greeting each other, they did not talk. However, later while Costa left an impression on Alves, he couldn&#8217;t muster up the courage to ask for her number and asked her friend for that information instead. A classic! Apart from this, Alves also reportedly manages his UFC affairs and Costa is reaping the benefits of being able toÂ &#8220;kiss the manager.&#8221; Paulo Costa: Net Worth and Salary 2024 Costa is relatively new to the sport. However, he has received a decent amount of money for his fights, and overall, he has made over $938,167 in his UFC career according to The Sports Daily. This does not include undisclosed bonuses and other sources of income. As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of over $1 million, according toÂ Media Referee. With more fights coming his way, many sources also estimated it to be double that. Paulo Costa: UFC Career Timeline Paulo Costa has an explosive style of fighting. Right off the bat, he puts a tremendous amount of pressure on his opponents. The Brazilian walks his opponents down and lands devastating body strikes that ultimately lead to openings. Paulo Costa first appeared in the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, 2014. Although he won his first bout, &#8216;The Eraser&#8217; lost his next fight via a split decision to Marcio Alexandre Jr. Fortunately for him, this loss does not appear on his pro record as it was considered an exhibition match. via Imago Paulo Costa did not let the setback from TUF define his career. The middleweight continued racking up victories and went on an eight-fight win streak before joining the UFC. Surprisingly, Costa has garnered a lot of popularity, almost reaching a superstar already. Costa put himself on the map after decimating former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 217. He then stoppedÂ Uriah Hall in his tracks and out-muscled Yoel Romero in the following year. His last bout was against Israel Adesanya, where he suffered his first-ever professional loss via technical knockout at UFC 253. Next, he faced Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori. Despite losing the bout via decision, he redeemed himself in his next against Luke Rockhold. After this decision win, he fought Robert Whittaker in UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria on February 17, 2024. Unfortunately, &#8216;The Eraser&#8217; lost this fight despite putting up an incredible performance. His current record stands at 14-3-0. Now, he is going to fight Sean Strickland at UFC 302. Costa might not be the most accurate striker, but every strike he throws is meant to hurt the opposition. He throws a lot of those strikes in the opening rounds. However, this style of fighting has its own drawbacks. As Costa&#8217;s cardio fades away as the fight progresses, it becomes very difficult for him to put the same pace as the first round. So he might be looking for a finish this time around against the mighty Whittaker. Paulo Costaâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Garreth McLellan and Uriah Hall [55][56] Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Yoel Romero &amp; Luke Rockhold[33][48] Third highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Middleweight division history (59.4%) MMAjunkie.com 2019 August Fight of the Month vs. Yoel Romero Sherdog 2019 Round of the Year vs. Yoel Romero (round 1) Paulo Costaâ€™s KOs Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall, UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, July 2018 Paulo Costa vs. Johny Hendricks, UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre, November 2017 Paulo Costa vs. Oluwale Bamgbose, UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway, June 2017 Paulo Costa vs. Garreth McLellan, UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum, March 2017  How to Contact Paulo Costa?  Twitter Instagram Official Merch Store  More Information   Personal Information:  Full Name Paulo Henrique Costa  Popular Name The Eraser, Borrachinha  Date Of Birth April 21, 1991  Birth Place Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil  Age 32  Height 6 ft 1 in  Weight 186 lbs, or 84 kg  Parents Carlos Roberto and Maria Augusta  Siblings Carlos Costa  Nationality Brazillian  Net Worth $1 million  Salary $560,000 (Disclosed)  Spouse Tamara Alvez (Partner)  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children 0  Profession Mixed martial artist  Titles #7 ranked UFC MiddleweightÂ Fighter

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