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Paulo Costa is ‘too corrupted’, UFC champ offers advice to former title challenger

Over the last few years Paulo Costa has evolved into one of the more interesting characters on the UFC roster. He’s had some highs and lows in the cage, but outside of that he’s cut an odd figure—entwining himself with Jair Bolsonaro, blaming too much red wine for his loss to Israel Adesanya and allegedly scuffling with a nurse at a vaccination clinic.

Costa’s actions were recently discussed by UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira—who takes on Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275 later today. Teixeira offered some words of advice to his fellow Brazilian (and a mild condemnation).