UFC star Paulo Costa sparks outrage by hailing Vladimir Putin as ‘stronger’ world leader than Biden and Macron

UFC star Paulo Costa has been blasted for praising Russian president Vladimir Putin amid the invasion of Ukraine. The 34-year-old middleweight declared that he is not a ‘weak leader’ like American President Joe Biden or France’s Emmanuel Macron. The Brazilian is 13-2 in his professional MMA career. But he is still reeling from back-to-back defeats […]

UFC star Paulo Costa has been blasted for praising Russian president Vladimir Putin amid the invasion of Ukraine.

The 34-year-old middleweight declared that he is not a ‘weak leader’ like American President Joe Biden or France’s Emmanuel Macron.

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The Brazilian is 13-2 in his professional MMA career.

But he is still reeling from back-to-back defeats to Marvin Vettori and Israel Adesanya.

Now he might want to avoid further misery by staying off social media following his apparent show of support for Putin.

The UFC fighter wrote on Instagram: “Vladimir Putin is not a weak leader like Biden or Macron.

“He is an ex-military man who was once stabbed in the belly and survived. He is another level of world leader.

“You may hate it, but it’s the truth.”

His comments were instantly met with a fierce backlash, with one stating: “Clearly shows you know nothing, Putin was born privileged, a spoiled brat!

“His history isn’t what many believe it to be. A leader who rebuilds your nation over decades then throws it away literally in one night is not great, all over idealistic personal ambitions = Hitler.”

Another said: “You probably still drunk from that wine! Izzy humped you inside that octagon and you couldn’t do s*** mother*****r!”

A fellow fan wrote: “You are the same looser as putin. are you stupid or something?!”

As another commented: “Hey bozo, Putin is human trash.  If you can’t see that,  I think they stuck those hair plugs in too deep.”

Britain is ready to join a war against Russia if crazed dictator Putin attacks a NATO country, Sajid Javid vowed today.

The Health Secretary warned the Kremlin this morning that there would be a “significant response” to any aggression.

Russia has launched missile strikes just 12 miles from the Polish border with Ukraine, raising fears of a new global conflict.

Warsaw is part of Nato’s 30-strong defensive military alliance which also includes the UK, US, France, and Germany.