Paulo Costa requests UFC jacket after claiming 200 drug tests

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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Paulo Costa requests UFC jacket after claiming 200 drug tests
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Paulo Costa has publicly demanded a UFC jacket, citing that he has been drug-tested approximately 200 times. His request follows Arman Tsarukyan receiving a clean record jacket for completing 50 drug tests. Costa, who has never tested positive for banned substances, accepted a suspension in 2019 for using an IV infusion. He expressed frustration on social media, and while waiting for his jacket, he has one fight left on his UFC contract. Costa has claimed the UFC is stalling his return to the Octagon as he seeks an interim light heavyweight title fight.

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  • Costa claims to have undergone around 200 drug tests.
  • Arman Tsarukyan received a jacket for 50 successful drug tests.
  • Costa has never tested positive for banned substances.
  • He accepted a six-month suspension in 2019.
  • Costa has one fight remaining on his UFC contract.
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  • 4:16 AMYahoo SportsPaulo Costa wants his UFC jacket after claiming 200 drug tests
  • 4:16 AMSherdogPaulo Costa wants his UFC jacket after claiming 200 drug tests
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Paulo Costa claims he has been drug-tested around 200 times.

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Paulo Costa claims he has been drug-tested around 200 times.

Sherdogby sayannag88@gmail.com (Sayan Nag)
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