UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has recently gained a reputation as an internet sensation. While some of his MMA peers and fight fans appreciate Costa's unfiltered views and caustic comments about the latest developments in the sport, others find them offensive.The Brazilian hasn't fought since his unanimous decision victory over Luke Rockhold at UFC 278. Costa was scheduled to take on Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 earlier this year. However, he contested the announcement of the bout, stating that he never signed a bout agreement. The fight subsequently fell apart.Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha )@BorrachinhaMMAJust to be clear. I never signed or locked up that contract. Why ufc announced this fight if didn’t signed? My question too1619101Just to be clear. I never signed or locked up that contract. Why ufc announced this fight if didn’t signed? My question tooMiddleweight contenders Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland have recently been engaging in some online banter. Both fighters have expressed an interest in fighting one another. Both Strickland and Costa stand out as unusual figures on the UFC roster for their unique personalities, so a fight between the two would undoubtedly garner attention.Strickland recently made a comparison between Costa and Dillon Danis. Danis is among the most reviled figures in the sport today and 'Tarzan' referenced the polarizing grappler in response to a recent call-out from 'Borrachinha', writing:"@BorrachinhaMMA [Paulo Costa] is becoming the @dillondanis of UFC........"Check out the tweet below:Sean Strickland@SStricklandMMA@BorrachinhaMMA is becoming the @dillondanis of UFC........ twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA…Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha )@BorrachinhaMMAHey Red N @SStricklandMMA we let’s fight or what? 🤔2338Hey Red N @SStricklandMMA we let’s fight or what? 🤔😡@BorrachinhaMMA is becoming the @dillondanis of UFC........ twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA…Paulo Costa claims that the UFC denied his request to fight Sean Strickland multiple timesFollowing the announcement of the fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 284, Paulo Costa slammed the UFC and his current contract with the promotion, revealing that he hasn't signed on to fight 'The Reaper'.'Borrachinha' revealed the unsatisfactory pay of his current deal and expressed a desire to switch to boxing once his contract expires.Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha )@BorrachinhaMMAMy miserable contract with the UFC was up in a few short months. will expire in time . A new #boxer is coming to town!8173224My miserable contract with the UFC was up in a few short months. will expire in time . A new #boxer is coming to town!🙌Top-ranked middleweight contenders Costa and Sean Strickland have been teasing a fight against one another for quite some time now. The fight promises to be exciting, and the Brazilian has been trying to bring it together, but the UFC has denied his requests.According to Costa, the UFC does not want to schedule a bout wherein he would have an easy route to victory. The Brazilian recently tweeted:"We’re trying so hard to fight you [[Strickland] but UFC thinks he’s easy fight. As you know I’m in last fight of the contract, so they want someone to beat me Hunter doubts you can. I suggest you try to convince, he thinks you’re not tough enough. I' ll be praying for this alahshalah. And shut up mtfk."Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha )@BorrachinhaMMAWe’re trying so hard fight u but UFC thinks he’s easy fight . As u know I’m in last fight of the contract,so they wants someone to beat me Hunter doubts u can.I suggest u try to convince, he thinks you’re not tough enough.I ll be praying for this alahshalahAnd shut up mtfk.5157175We’re trying so hard fight u but UFC thinks he’s easy fight . As u know I’m in last fight of the contract,so they wants someone to beat me Hunter doubts u can.I suggest u try to convince, he thinks you’re not tough enough.I ll be praying for this 🙏 alahshalahAnd shut up mtfk. https://t.co/wbaMSXZwGZ