Who is Paulo Costa’s Girlfriend Tamara Alvez? Relationship & Family

Most in the UFC community are fans of the noted UFC middleweight, Paulo Costa, and his witty nature. Besides being a top fighter, the Brazilian puts out hilarious memes through his ‘X’ account, which often has the fans flooding the comments section with light-hearted reactions. The 34-year-old also posts several updates about his life and UFC career on his ‘X’ profile. But, even after boasting a superb 14-4 record in his pro-MMA career, his recent run in the UFC is far from a satisfying one. 

Paulo Costa currently stands at 1-5 from his last three fights in the promotion as he gears up for the battle against Roman Kopylov at UFC 318. Regardless of underwhelming results inside the Octagon, Costa’s popularity has resulted in him getting a fan base of his own in the MMA community. And a chunk of fans may also be aware that Costa is also in a relationship. But for those who don’t know, we have got So, ahead of his fight this weekend, check out what we know about Costa’s girlfriend.

Paulo Costa and Tamara Alvez’s relationship

Most UFC fans probably only know about Paulo Costa’s girlfriend from his online profiles. The 34-year-old has posted a number of tweets along with his girlfriend, Tamara Alvez, to date. His Instagram account also features several posts with Alvarez. According to certain sources, the two linked up back in 2013, having started dating before Costa made it to the bright lights of the UFC.

Their relationship has spanned over a decade, and they’re still going strong. The duo has shared multiple pictures with each other on their social media for all the fans and followers to see. ‘Borrachinha’ is quite open about his personal relationships, unlike some of the other fighters on the UFC roster. However, Tamara Alves and Costa aren’t just in a relationship on a personal level, but also on a professional level.

What does Tamara Alvez do? Profession and background

Well, talking about Tamara Alvez’s profession, she is the founder of the ‘Mundo Fit’ wellness retail business. It’s a vitamin supplement store that deals in everything from whey protein to microvitamins. The Mundo Fit app already has 10,000 Instagram followers, confirming the shop’s success. The company’s mission is to create natural supplements that assist people in living healthier lives.

Like her boyfriend, Alvez is also a thorough fitness enthusiast. However, she doesn’t like giving out much about her early life or roots, and hence we lack any such information. But her Instagram bio reveals that she has civil engineering skills as well. However, there are several reports stating that she also takes an interest in and plays a major part in Costa’s UFC career.

Well, looking at the available reports from noted sources, an affirmation would be the correct answer to this question. A number of fans may have noticed Alvez among the audience whenever her boyfriend takes the cage. Although most fans might think that she visits the UFC events to support ‘Borrachinha’, the truth is that she also has a few roles to play apart from supporting Costa.

There are reports where Costa himself has revealed the benefits of having his girlfriend as his manager. In one of his 2022 interviews, Costa took a hilarious approach to answering a question related to having Alvez as his manager. He used his wits to work out the fact that he had a huge advantage over other fighters since he could “kiss the manager”. Well, after looking at Costa’s previous words, a large chunk of fans won’t have any more questions about who actually manages his UFC affairs.

Ahead of his fight against Roman Kopylov, there appeared to be a scare that this fight might fall off, and that too, once again. After all, it’s a rebooked fight, and amidst that, Costa’s girlfriend took to social media to share a message on the middleweight fighter’s behalf.

Tamara Alvez’s reaction to Paulo Costa’s fight cancellation

Paulo Costa was initially supposed to fight Roman Kopylov back during International Fight Week at UFC 317. However, he had to pull out due to a viral infection. However, it was not as severe as it was prior to UFC 294, for which he had to undergo surgery. But now, the Brazilian star is more focused than ever, as for those who are doubtful, Costa claims that the old version of him is making its way back inside the Octagon this weekend.

“The old Paulo is back! You asked for it! Are you ready?” After Paulo Costa’s message on social media, his girlfriend followed suit, as Tamara Alves backed her boyfriend’s claim and added, “The improved and aggressive version.” So, the fight is on, and Costa doesn’t look like he’s planning to pull out of it. Things have spiralled into a downward trajectory after he lost the zero in his at UFC 253, with just one win since 2020.

Well, the only fighter Paulo Costa has beaten in the last five years is Luke Rockhold, who’s seemingly retired from fighting. At 34 years old, time is passing by ‘The Eraser’ pretty quickly, and he needs to make his climb back into the top 5 as fast as he can, starting with a win over Roman Kopylov. Who do you reckon takes home the win at UFC 318? Drop your comments below.