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Paulo Costa promised to return to form in UFC 291 comeback fight: ‘We finally got him dialled in’

Slated to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 291 at the end of July, former middleweight championship challenger, is now “dialed in” to the sport again – according …read more

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Posted on May 27, 2023, 2:16 pm By
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‘I Want To Kill This Guy’

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Khamzat Chimaev is not a fan of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender, Paulo Costa, and launched …read more

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Posted on May 27, 2023, 2:16 am By
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Khamzat Chimaev takes aim at “not good” Paulo Costa for accepting a fight with Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291: “He beat nobody”

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Dana White happy to be on the same page with Paulo Costa ahead of UFC 291: “It’s good to have him back”

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Dana White on Paulo Costa's UFC 291 booking after contract issue: 'We finally got him dialed in'

UFC president Dana White and Paulo Costa just might finally be on the same page.
Costa hasn’t competed since outlasting Luke Rockhold in a Fight of the Night battle at UFC …read more

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Paulo Costa laughs off Dana White’s confirmation of his UFC 291 fight with Ikram Aliskerov in July

One-time UFC middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa has laughed off confirmation from promotional president, Dana White that he will be fighting at UFC 291 in July – taking on Contender …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev takes aim at “not good” Paulo Costa for accepting a fight with Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291: “He beat nobody”

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Khamzat Chimaev: Paulo Costa is 'sh*t,' will lose to Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291

Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t see Paulo Costa getting past Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291.
Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is booked to face Aliskerov (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on July 29 at Vivint …read more

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Posted on May 26, 2023, 1:16 am By
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Khamzat Chimaev blasts Colby Covington, Paulo Costa; declares himself ‘king’ of two divisions

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Khamzat Chimaev is yet to fight in 2023, but he still sees himself as the biggest fish …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev blasts Paulo Costa, expects him to lose at UFC 291: ‘I want to kill this guy’

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has predicted a loss for one-time middleweight championship challenger, Paulo Costa at UFC 291 in July – as the Brazilian draws a soon-to-be common foe, …read more

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Chael Sonnen questions why Khamzat Chimaev is in limbo with Paulo Costa fight off the table

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Chael Sonnen has a simple question: Where in the world is Khamzat Chimaev?
When last …read more

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UFC President Dana White responds to criticism surrounding recent Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland fight bookings

UFC president Dana White has explained his thought process behind Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland’s next fights. Across the last few months, Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland haven’t been afraid …read more

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Paulo Costa returns to meet Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291

Ikram Aliskerov will get a big jump at middleweight.
Aliskerov (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has been booked against former title challenger Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at UFC 291 on …read more

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EXCLUSIVE – Drew Dober claims Paulo Costa might have him beat as the UFC’s most photogenic fighter

Drew Dober is undoubtedly one of the most photogenic fighters in all of mixed martial arts, but the streaking lightweight believes one middleweight may have him beat in that category. …read more

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Paulo Costa takes aim at Luke Rockhold for having his teeth cracked by Mike Perry: “OMG Luke will have a hard time kissing guys now”

UFC fighter Paulo Costa has taken a shot at Luke Rockhold following his defeat to Mike Perry at BKFC 41 over the weekend. Following his retirement from mixed martial arts, …read more

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Paulo Costa mocks former UFC foe Luke Rockhold after BKFC 41: ‘He will have a hard time kissing guys now’

Former UFC middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa pokes fun at Luke Rockhold following his TKO loss in bare knuckle boxing last night.

The BKFC achieved probably their biggest, and most successful, …read more

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Luke Rockhold open to UFC return to face “true champion” Israel Adesanya: “I think I present a lot of problems for Izzy”

Luke Rockhold isn’t ruling out fighting for the UFC again. Rockhold came back last August at UFC 278 after three years away and suffered a decision loss to Paulo Costa. …read more

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Caio Borralho trained with Khamzat Chimaev, Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland for UFC Fight Night 223

LAS VEGAS – Caio Borralho is pushing himself to the limit in pursuit of greatness, and that means mixing it up with some of the best in his division inside the …read more

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Luke Rockhold believes Mike Perry “bit off more than he can chew” at BKFC 41, plans to only sign one-fight deals for the rest of his career

Luke Rockhold expects to surprise many people on Saturday night when he headlines BKFC 41. Rockhold announced his retirement from fighting following his decision loss to Paulo Costa at UFC …read more

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Paulo Costa says Jan Blachowicz is lying that he turned down a fight at UFC 288

Paulo Costa is claiming Jan Blachowicz is lying that he turned down a fight at UFC 288. Blachowicz, the former UFC light heavyweight champion has accused Costa (14-2 MMA) of …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev betting favorite to hand Paulo Costa defeat in expected UFC 294 fight in October

In the midst of a stunning 12-fight undefeated professional run, unbeaten welterweight contender has been backed to remain perfect in his expected fight with one-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa …read more

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Paulo Costa eyes Khamzat Chimaev after ‘lying’ Jan Blachowicz nixed UFC 288 fight

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Paulo Costa expects to finalize a new UFC deal this week and said a fight with Khamzat Chimaev is targeted for …read more

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Paulo Costa confirms Khamzat Chimaev fight is in the works for UFC 294: ‘I think it’s going to happen’

One-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa has confirmed a fight between himself and undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev, is currently targeted for UFC 294 on October 21. in Abu Dhabi, …read more

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The MMA Hour with Max Holloway, Paulo Costa, Arnold Allen in-studio, Bobby Green, and Carl Frampton at 1 p.m. ET

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. …read more

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Jan Blachowicz says Paulo Costa was likely ‘Drunk’ when he offered to fight him at UFC 288: ‘I don’t know what’s in his head’

Jan Blachowicz claims that Paulo Costa turned down the opportunity to fight him at UFC 288.

In an attempt to add to the UFC 288 card, which was not the strongest, …read more

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Blachowicz Claims ‘Weird Dude’ Costa Turned Down UFC 288 Fight

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A light heavyweight scrap between Jan Blachowicz and Paulo Costa was looking good to go for UFC 288 … until …read more

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Jan Blachowicz claims Paulo Costa turned down UFC 288 fight: ‘How much juice does he need?’

Former champion Jan Blachowicz has claimed he was offered a fight with Brazillian brawler Paulo Costa, only for “Borachina” to turn it down.

The former king of the 205lb division, who …read more

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Jan Blachowicz says Paulo Costa turned down UFC fight offer; Costa responds: 'I'm in all day'

It appears the UFC tried to book Jan Blachowicz against Paulo Costa in a light heavyweight bout, though whether it comes to fruition remains to be seen.
UFC 288 recently lost …read more

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Paulo Costa calls out Jan Blachowicz for UFC 288, but the Pole claims ‘Borrachina’ turned down the fight: “How much juice does he need?”

Paulo Costa was looking to get a short-notice fight at light heavyweight. With Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush pushed off of UFC 288, the May 6 pay-per-view card is in …read more

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Paulo Costa offers to fight at UFC 288, challenges Jan Blachowicz to light heavyweight clash in May

One-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa has offered to return in just over two weeks’ time at UFC 288 in the opening week of May – in a light heavyweight …read more

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Robert Whittaker loses interest in Paulo Costa: 'I want a fight that's going to happen'

Robert Whittaker won’t get himself involved in a Paulo Costa fight again.
Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) was scheduled to meet Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) this past February at UFC …read more

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Robert Whittaker uninterested in third booking with Paulo Costa for next fight

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Missing out on a home game at UFC 284 in Perth was the last straw for Robert Whittaker when it …read more

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Robert Whittaker targets summer UFC return, rules out Paulo Costa clash: ‘He upset me, I’m not fighting him’

Robert Whittaker has ruled out a potential matchup with Paulo Costa.

‘The Reaper’ has no interest in rebooking a showdown between the two top ten middleweight contenders after Costa pulled out …read more

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Alex Pereira welcomes all-Brazilian title clash with Paulo Costa ahead of UFC 287 headliner

Ahead of UFC 287 this weekend, undisputed middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has voiced his interest in a potential future title outing against fellow Brazilian powerhouse, Paulo Costa, however, is less …read more

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