Paulo Costa has turned into one of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC. In and out of the cage. A dynamic and striking-first fighter, his fighting style is reminiscent of the brawler style of the mid-2000s. And his shenanigans out of the cage are legendary at this point. UFC fans will be aware of the famous ‘Secret Juice’ meme associated with Costa.
The Brazilian has one of the most appealing and buff physiques in the UFC. And Amid accusations of performance-enhancing drug usage and questions about the secret behind his excellent physique, Costa said it was his ‘Secret Juice’. The Brazilian has been going around with a bottle labeled ‘Secret Juice’ since then to interviews and UFC events. One consequence of it has been that he is the most-tested UFC fighter by USADA this year, with 33 surprise tests. And as he gears up for his UFC 294 bout against Khamzat Chimaev on October 21, let us look at why he is nicknamed ‘The Eraser’ and why he changed it from his original nickname.
Why was Paulo Costa called ‘Borrachinha’?
Paulo Costa’s elder brother Carlos, who was also a fighter, was given the moniker ‘Borracha’, a Portuguese word that literally translates to ‘Rubber’ in English. He was given this nickname due to his flexibility. Carlos is the one who gave Paulo the moniker “Borrachinha,” which means “Little Rubber Man” in Portuguese.
Costa adopted this moniker early in his fighting career and kept it for several years. However, when he signed with the UFC, he felt compelled to modify it as the English translation of this Portuguese phrase didn’t sound good in English. And so, he changed his nickname to something more appropriate and appealing.
‘Borrachinha’ changes his moniker to ‘The Eraser’ after film star
Paulo Costa’s coach, Eric Albarracin, proposed a new moniker, ‘The Eraser,’ inspired by the film ‘Eraser’ starring iconic action star Arnold Schwarzenegger. “The Eraser is the best translation; it’s like, ‘I will erase you, Johny Hendricks,'” Costa would joke about his new nickname. And the nickname does compliment his dynamic and exciting fighting style.
‘The Eraser’ will take on Chimaev in a bout next. The fight may have title implications in the near future in the turbulent middleweight division. The bad blood between the two means that their fight would be an opportunity to settle their personal grudges. And those usually make for very entertaining fights.
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