Find out all about the MMA fighter Randy Costa including his wiki, early life, net worth, relationship status, and more
Randy Costa is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Recently, he has gained a lot of attention after his highly anticipated match against Adrian Yanez.
Additionally, Randy also has an impressive record- 6 wins all by knockout in 8 matches. People following the bantamweight division UFC have a lot of interest in him and want to know his personal information.
Everything about the MMA Fighter
Born as Randy Robert Costa on July 6, 1994. His birthplace is Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. Furthermore, Randy started boxing when he was in sixth grade. Later on, in eighth grade, he began kickboxing and then wrestled for Taunton High School.
Randy Costa showing his body
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Before making his UFC debut, he fought only for the Cage Titan organization. The 27-year-old had an impressive perfect 4-0 record with all the wins coming via stoppage in the first round.
The fighter has also played football and was also selected as a Defensive player of the ‘The Game’ following the Tigers’ 35-7 win over Coyle-Cassidy in 2010 at Aleixo Stadium.
The Fight Between Randy Costa and Adrian Yanez
Randy Costa and Adrian Yanez had an intense battle on the UFC Vegas 32 main card. The two bantamweights blasted away at each other from the start of the fight. Costa jabbed a head kick, then changed his target and started hitting Adrian’s body. He kept his pressure firmly against Yanez, making it difficult for Yanez to react. Randy clearly dominated the first round with his non-stop jabbing, while his opponent only managed to kick him once.
Randy Costa and Adrian Yanez having an intense fight
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Moreover, seeing the first round many had already predicted that Costa victory was inevitable. As Costa was ready for the second round and Yanez’s head did not stop bleeding. At the start of the second round, Yanez started pressing forward but like the first round, Costa’s jab did hit home once again. However, his opponent did not allow Randy to get the same result as the previous round.
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Furthermore, Yanez had an upper hand after his blistering three-punch combination capped off by an uppercut to Costa. Although Costa dropped to the mat, Yanez continued to blast punches until the referee had no choice but to stop the contest. The battle was one of had one of the most memorable, good-natured “feuds” in recent memory. Unlike, other UFC fights in this match both fighters had respect towards each other before and after the match.
Randy tweeted this about the match:
“Martial arts is built on respect and that’s what we showed. Mfer had my number tonight.”
Later on, Adrian also tweeted about Randy Costa:
Randy, I have so much respect for you. You will be back and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that you’ll be back stronger!
Talking about Yanez, he has been undefeated in the UFC with three straight wins- all by knockout. Thus, making him a threat to anyone in the world competing at 135 pounds.
The UFC Fighter Randy Costa’s girlfriend
According to Costa’s Instagram, he has a girlfriend nicknamed Sam. The pair have been together since January 2019. The UFC fighter often shares posts of them being together on his Instagram.
Randy Costa with his girlfriend, Sam
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It seems like the couple is not married. It is very difficult to say anything more about Sam, as her Instagram account is private. However, recently we have not seen any pictures of them being together raising rumors about their breakup.
How Much Is Randy Costa Net Worth?
UFC fighters get paid a base salary on fight night no matter if they win or lose. Furthermore, there are different bonuses for the fighters including win bonus, the light of the night bonuses, and performance of the night bonuses.
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Moreover, in his debut fight at UFC 236, he had a $3,500 fight week and summoned about $12,000 to show incentive pay. Later on, in the fight after that, he summoned $12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay. Earlier, he used to fight at Cage Titans FC and have a decent sum.
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Currently, as of 2021, his net worth is estimated to be over $1 million. The 27-year-old earns most of his earnings from pay-per-view cuts, money from sponsorships, and other “locker room” or special discretionary bonuses the UFC often pays which are not reported to the public.
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