Paulo Costa Calls Out Nurse in Elbow Incident in New Video

Previous UFC Middleweight title contender Paulo Costa posted a new online video responding to accusations he elbowed a nurse in the mouth at a clinic in Brazil, denying any “physical aggression” and issuing a veiled threat of legal motion if she doesn’t apologize publicly for accusing him.

In late May, Costa was questioned by the Brazilian Civil Police of Minas Gerais following the unnamed nurse reported that he strike her in the mouth, creating an harm, though striving to choose a COVID-19 vaccination card from the clinic without having truly having the vaccine. The incident at a vaccination clinic in a buying mall in Belo Horizonte was 1st described by Globo.com. The Brazilian news web page noted that Costa to begin with requested for a shot but then transformed his intellect but nevertheless preferred a card displaying he was vaccinated.

Costa has denied any wrongdoing but has not particularly addressed the accusations that he was seeking to get a vaccination card devoid of receiving a shot for the duration of the May possibly 30 incident. Costa is established to combat previous UFC Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold on August 20. Recent U.S. journey rules demand any non-citizen to be vaccinated in advance of coming to the states.

Costa has been putting up memes and jokes about the incident for quite a few times, but took a crack from the comedic responses for a major information, producing on Instagram, “Clearly, there’s never ever been any bodily aggression from me. This video clip leaves no doubts about it. Thank you all and jointly let us preserve heading on!” In the video clip, Costa reported, “Unfortunately, this is not a kind of a amusing video, but it’s very vital to be below and discuss in English.”

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Costa Shared Photos of the Nurse’s Lips, Stating They Are Proof That He Did not Induce Any Accidents

In his video clip, Costa explained, “A untrue accusation physical aggression was leveled towards me. And I will demonstrate for you guys the points, the proofs. I have being accused to elbowing a woman who is intended to be a nurse on her experience. I’m a specialist MMA artist and you can picture the hurt my elbow might induce on unprotected women’s experience. One thing awful to even visualize that.”

Costa included, “But I’m listed here just to say for absolutely everyone that never happened and I will exhibit you guys why, I have a evidence of that.” Costa then shared a photo taken by law enforcement of the nurse’s mouth. In the photograph she’s pointing to her lips. Costa mentioned, “Can you see this is the intended target of my elbow.” He then shared a 2nd image exactly where she is pulling her lip down.

Costa said the photos, “unquestionably” demonstrate “she hasn’t been subjected to any variety of bodily violence. That is impossible. … Any kind of violence against girls is wholly unacceptable.” He mentioned “misleading” accusations “simply provide to discredit and cover the true battle in opposition to women’s violence. We all know this variety of bogus allegations is very serious. So I truly hope that this woman decides to make her public apologies or else legal steps may possibly be needed, unfortunately.

A police spokesman informed Globo.com, in Portuguese, “The card was stuffed out. The employees said that, at the time of application, he did not take to be vaccinated, he desired to go away with the card and they did not settle for it. At that moment, a nurse was elbowed.” The spokesman extra, “He claimed he received the vaccine, but the nurses didn’t let him go out with the card. He mentioned it produced pressure, he took the card and remaining. At that moment, a nurse grabbed him by the arm and he broke free.”

The nurse instructed law enforcement her lips were being swollen, according to the Brazilian news website. Globo.com extra that there have been no cameras in the place the place the incident happened. Costa, 31, was taken to a area police station and questioned and then produced, police mentioned. Globo.com reports the 26-calendar year-aged target, who has not issued a community statement, filed a criminal complaint that will be investigated. A hearing is scheduled in a regional court, Globo.com reviews.

Costa’s lawyers, Meijon Advocacia, earlier issued a assertion addressing the accusations. Costa shared the statement on Instagram. They wrote, “First, tending to sensationalism, these are reckless and inconsistent. The athlete Paulo Costa – ‘Borrachinha’ and his complete team reject any form of violence.”

The assertion extra, “‘Borrachinha’ is a substantial-efficiency specialist athlete, full time focused to coaching, to subsequent the policies, guidelines and disciplines. According to his philosophy and human conduct this type of allegations are fully incompatible with his record and way of life. The accusations and information narrated do not mirror the truth of what occurred. The truth will be very carefully investigated and the correct lawful actions for their perfect clarification will be taken.”

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Costa Has Been Putting up Jokes About the Accusations, Which include Having a Shot at His Upcoming UFC Opponent’s Chin

While Costa struck a significant tone in his English-language reaction video clip, he has posted several memes and jokes about the incident on social media in the times since it was 1st reported. Costa is identified for his comedic attempts on Instagram and Twitter.

“Borrachinha” has also applied the information about the incident to boost his impending battle with Rockhold, who has knocked out in 3 of his very last 4 fights. Costa wrote on Twitter about his 37-yr-aged long run opponent, “Rumors say the nurse has a most effective chin than luke rockhold.” A different tweet reveals a blurred graphic of a female with the words and phrases, “I have far better chin than Rockhold.”

Costa also posted a photo of a female in an adult-themed nurse costume and wrote, “We all in this article enjoys the nurse woman’s.” And he tweeted, “#freePaulo,” and joked that he experienced been striving to contact Saul Goodman, the Bob Odenkirk lawyer character from “Better Contact Saul” and “Breaking Negative.”

Costa and Rockhold have been initially anticipated to sq. off at UFC 277 in Las Vegas on July 30, but the combat was moved off the PPV card and to an August 20 Fight Night card, in accordance to MMAJunkie. The spot of that occasion hasn’t been released still.

Costa, 13-2, is the No. 4-ranked middleweight in the UFC. He’s hunting for his to start with gain given that 2019, when he beat Yoel Romero at UFC 241 in 2019. He missing his UFC Middleweight Title shot versus Israel Adesanya at UFC 253 in 2020 and then shed to Marvin Vettori in Oct 2021.