Paulo Costa talks about “Secret Juice” to Rampage Jackson (Supply: Instagram/IMAGO)
Paulo Costa has remained one of many perennial mainstays of the middleweight division. His language barrier provides to the appeal. Nevertheless, most of all, he’s notorious as the one “Secret Juice” endorser of the promotion. Lately, he sat down with Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson to debate the well-known complement.
Paulo Costa meets Sean Strickland at UFC 302. Forward of the bout, he did a podcast to advertise his outing. He joined Jackson and co-host Bear Degidio on the JAXXON Podcast. Jackson is an ex-UFC mild heavyweight heavyweight champion and a legend of the game. Therefore, he is aware of the pains of weight cuts at such a bulk. It led to Costa mentioning the “Secret Juice” serving to out his cuts.
I've a giant head as effectively, so…it isn't so - you realize, humorous to get on 85…so I begin to to to combine some components within the beverage to drink to assist me minimize weight…I simply look [for] which type of meals and components can I combine…I begin to strive take a look at and see what made my physique really feel higher...I've ginger, lemon, from Brazil...put some tamarind inside...Paulo Costa through the JAXXON podcast
Quinton Jackson had a hilarious reply.
See, I am glad you informed me, cuz this entire time he [Bear Degidio] thought your secret juice was made within the needle...he loopy...Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson through the ‘JAXXON’ podcast with Bear Degidio
The previous UFC 185-pound title contender rebounded from a viral weight miss and snapped his two-loss streak. Costa even gained the “Battle of the Night time” efficiency reverse ex-middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. On the UFC 278 official weigh-ins, he flaunted his “Secret Juice,” boldly written on his journey bottle. He did it but once more on the post-fight victory presser.
The dialog additionally sees him mistakenly dislodge his pod-mic. Consequently, “Secret Juice” has at all times been presumptuous fan rhetoric of utilizing PEDs. A self-proclaimed Meme God and funnyman of the 185-pound weight class, Costa has accordingly lengthy maintained this narrative.
Paulo Costa says UFC’s insistence on Khamzat Chimaev delayed his return
Middleweight Paulo Costa received along with Quinton Jackson and Bear Degidio to reveal secrets and techniques about his “Secret Juice.” Aside from that, he additionally weighed in on his future struggle with Sean Strickland and his irregular struggle schedules on the podcast.
Costa grew to become irregular in preventing after dropping the middleweight title struggle in opposition to Israel Adesanya in 2020. He fought solely as soon as in 2021 and 2022 and didn’t compete in 2023. Costa defined why there was a spot after his 2022 struggle in opposition to Luke Rockhold.
In case you guys bear in mind, um after struggle uh Luke [Rockhold]…after we fought…I used to be able to struggle
once more, you realize, like uh we fought in August and in [ I was ready] November. I used to be requested for… simply let the UFC know I used to be able to to get on the struggle proper on the best way they usually say we now have a a great struggle. A giant struggle! Chimaev…in Abu Dhabi…I stated 'Come on, like 10 months?' …they are saying that is it we can't deliver him over [sooner]…then the an infection occurred.Paulo Costa through the ‘JAXXON’ podcast with Bear Degidio
Costa fought Rockhold at UFC 278. After that, he was solely booked at UFC 294 to have the grudge bout with Khamzat Chimaev. In the end, the bout didn’t occur on account of Costa’s staph an infection. Because of this, the Brazilian has chosen to remain energetic in 2024. He fought Robert Whittaker in a dropping effort and shortly returned to coaching camp to struggle Sean Strickland simply three months later.
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