Okay, here’s my rundown of trying to figure out this whole “Paulo Costa Curse” thing. Buckle up, it’s a bit of a wild ride.
So, I was chilling, scrolling through MMA stuff, and I kept seeing this “Paulo Costa Curse” mentioned. At first, I brushed it off as just some internet meme. But then I saw it again, and again. Started getting curious, you know?
First thing I did, naturally, was Google it. The search results were all over the place. Some people were saying it’s because of his “secret juice,” others that it’s just plain bad luck, or even his elbow surgery messing with his performance before the Chimaev fight that never happened. A few folks even claimed he put a curse on himself somehow. Total internet chaos.
Okay, so internet theories are fun, but I wanted to see if there was any actual pattern. I started digging into Costa’s fight record. He’s only lost three times officially, right? Whittaker, Adesanya, and Vettori. Hmmm.
Then I started thinking about his fights that didn’t happen. The Chimaev fight was supposed to be huge, and he pulled out, citing that elbow surgery. Then it hit me: maybe the “curse” isn’t about losing fights he actually has, but about fights falling apart completely. That’s where I wanted to focus, a pattern of fights that were made but never happened.
To test this, I started making a list of all the potential fights that were scheduled or rumored for Costa, but didn’t actually materialize. It was a pain, because you have to wade through tons of speculation and “fight news” that’s basically just gossip. But I kept at it, cross-referencing different MMA news sites and forums.
- Khamzat Chimaev (multiple times, different dates)
- Robert Whittaker (rematch that never got finalized)
- Several potential opponents after the Vettori fight that just fizzled out.
It’s not exactly scientific, I know. But looking at it this way, it kinda looks like something’s up. It’s like, he gets close to a big fight, and then BAM! Something happens – injury, opponent pulls out, contract disputes, whatever. The fight falls apart. That’s a pretty consistent thing with Costa.
My conclusion? Maybe the “Paulo Costa Curse” isn’t about him losing. Maybe it’s about him just not being able to get to the fight in the first place. That’s what I think, anyway. Could be wrong, but that’s my take after diving down this rabbit hole.
Now, whether this is just coincidence, bad luck, or some actual voodoo, I can’t say for sure. But it’s definitely something to keep an eye on. Next time Costa gets a big fight booked, I’m gonna be watching closely to see if the curse strikes again!
