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Paulo Costa Debuts at Light Heavyweight With Head-Kick KO, Then Gets a Compliment From President Trump

The viral moment amplified a statement win in a new division.

Overview

  • Paulo Costa, making his light heavyweight move, knocked out the previously unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov with a third-round head kick at UFC 327 in Miami.
  • After the finish, Costa jumped the cage to reach the seats, shook hands with President Donald Trump, and shared a brief chat captured on video.
  • In the clip, Trump told Costa, “You’re too good looking to be a fighter,” and praised him as a beautiful guy and a great fighter.
  • Costa later called the exchange funny and said parts were personal, noting friends in common and joking about asking for an easier job.
  • Clips spread widely on social media and highlighted the UFC’s crossover with politics, with Trump a regular cageside guest alongside UFC chief Dana White.