Top UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa is currently sidelined with a bicep injury, but the Brazilian powerhouse is desperate to get back in the Octagon ASAP.
In fact, according to UFC president Dana White, ‘Borrachinha’ tried to get his friend to impersonate a UFC doctor to gain clearance to fight Israel Adesanya at UFC 248.
“I respect him. I respect the fact he wants to fight. ‘I’m ready, I’m ready,’ no you’re not. You’re not a doctor. And then he got some guy who’s his buddy or something to say he’s okay. No, that’s not how this works.