UFC middleweight Paulo Costa made the news earlier this week in Brazil after being accused of assaulting a nurse over a vaccination card, and he has finally opened up about the situation.
Costa posted a lengthy statement to his social media accounts claiming that “the allegations and facts narrated don’t reflect the reality of the incident.” uploaded a video in Portuguese to comment on the “very uncomfortable topic .”
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Costa did not explain in the video what happened at a vaccination station where the incident allegedly happened and whether or not he was vaccinated. According to the nurse, he tried to obtain a vaccination card even though he had not received the COVID vaccine.
Costa claimed he wanted police to call him as soon as the nurse accuses him of assault. He said that he was certain it was false accusation .”
” I think it’s difficult to have worse and more frightening news than this,” Costa stated in Portuguese. When you hear such news, it is easy to picture a fighter 220 pounds. A martial arts expert, and the destruction he could cause to the faces of helpless laypeople. This is a terrible image.
“I didn’t come here to say smooth words to try to smooth something [over] or try to apologize. Nothing like that. This is the truth. Because I don’t have to be afraid, I am putting my face forward here. Because I had an image and I need to take care of it .”
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Costa claimed he had “facts and proof that this accusation is false, that it was an attempt to harm me,” and shared pictures he claimed are the alleged 26-year-old victim at the local precinct. MMA Fighting was unable to verify the authenticity of the photos. Costa replied via text to queries about his origin and vaccination status, as well as the incident. “Everything will now be explained but the main accusation is the attack, the elbow .”
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According to Costa, his innocence is proven by the fact that the photo of the woman shows no visible bruises.
“This assault, that she accused me of, never existed,” he said. “Not this assault, and not any other assault form me to any woman or person. I vehemently deny this fact and would never do, especially an elbow to the face, like this person alleges.”
Costa will be returning to the Octagon on August. 20 will face former champion Luke Rockhold. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,, “Borrachinha,” must be fully vaccinated 14 before taking off to the U.S .
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