Renzo
Gracie revealed that he loaned his Abu Dhabi house to
Paulo
Costa and his group forward of
UFC 294.
“He was utilizing 4 rooms in an area resort together with his group, and I informed
him to remain in my house,” Gracie stated.
Gracie additionally informed Sherdog.com that Costa not too long ago underwent surgical procedure
for an damage on his elbow however assured that the Brazilian’s
struggle with Khamzat
Chimaev would nonetheless proceed as deliberate.
“Costa had a bit of drawback on his elbow that required a small
surgical procedure,” Gracie stated. “However all the things is okay now, and later this
week he’s returning to the conventional coaching. ‘Borrachinha’ introduced
a wonderful group of [sparring partners] to assist him there. [Eric]
Albarracin introduced two wrestlers from Uzbequistan.”
Shortly thereafter, Albarracin despatched a message to Sherdog.com
correcting Gracie on the nationalities of Costa’s coaching
companions.
“Really we introduced wrestlers from Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and
Kazakhstan,” Albarracin wrote. “Additionally, Brazilian Douglas ‘Blade’
Rodriguez is right here with us.”
Costa will face Chimaev at UFC 294 in a featured middleweight bout
at Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 21.
