Paulo Costa News
Photo | Khamzat Chimaev flaunts his physique ahead of middleweight return against Paulo Costa at UFC 294
Harry Kettle - July 28, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev’s physique looks as good as ever as he prepares to return against Paulo Costa at UFC 294. After a year away, Khamzat Chimaev will return to the Octagon this October. When doing so, he’ll go up against Paulo Costa, a man he’s been going back and forth with for a long time now. The expectation, in the eyes of many, is that he’ll be able to get the job done and potentially even earn himself a shot at the UFC middleweight championship.
Paulo Costa takes aim at "dead man walking" Khamzat Chimaev ahead of UFC 294 fight: "I’m going to destroy him"
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2023
Paulo Costa expects to beat Khamzat Chimaev with relative ease. Costa and Chimaev are set to fight at UFC 294 in October in Abu Dhabi in a very intriguing middleweight matchup. The winner of the fight could very well earn a title shot, and the oddsmakers have Chimaev as a sizeable betting favorite.
Khamzat Chimaev vows to "smash" Paulo Costa and make him "cry" at UFC 294: "Nobody likes him"
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev is confident he will beat Paulo Costa with ease at UFC 294. Chimaev is set to make his return to the middleweight division in Abu Dhabi in October when he faces Costa. It’s an intriguing matchup and it’s a fight that finally ends both of their layoffs. However, according to the Swede, he has been trying to fight but Kamaru Usman kept turning him down.
Daniel Cormier believes a win over Paulo Costa at UFC 294 will earn Khamzat Chimaev a middleweight title shot
Susan Cox - July 24, 2023
Daniel Cormier believes a win over Paulo Costa at UFC 294 will earn Khamzat Chimaev a middleweight title shot. UFC 294 takes place on Saturday, October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Khamzat Chimaev claims he has "a better opponent" than Paulo Costa
Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev says he will be fighting someone better than Paulo Costa. Costa was supposed to take on Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291 but reports have come out that the Brazilian is out of the matchup. He then took to Twitter to say he is out of the fight to fight Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.
Paulo Costa insinuates he pulled out of UFC 291 to accept future fight with Khamzat Chimaev
Harry Kettle - July 18, 2023
Paulo Costa has once again teased the idea of a showdown with Khamzat Chimaev after pulling out of UFC 291. Later this month, Paulo Costa was scheduled to go head to head with Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291. Unfortunately, as per recent reports, Costa has had to pull out. Instead, Roman Dolidze is expected to take his place on short notice.
Paulo Costa attempts to clear the air after starting online tension between Tracy Cortez and Brian Ortega
Susan Cox - July 4, 2023
Paulo Costa is attempting to clear the air after starting online tension between Tracy Cortez and Brian Ortega. It all began last Friday night when Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA) posted a picture of himself and the 29 year old UFC flyweight Tracy Cortez (10-1 MMA).
Brian Ortega reacts after Paulo Costa poses with his former girlfriend Tracy Cortez: "Everyone out here talking bout I fumbled"
Chris Taylor - July 1, 2023
Brian Ortega has reacted after UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa posted a photo with his former girlfriend Tracy Cortez. Costa (14-2 MMA) sent the internet into a frenzy on Friday evening when he shared the following photo alongside Cortez (10-1 MMA) on Twitter.
Khamzat Chimaev takes aim at “not good” Paulo Costa for accepting a fight with Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291: “He beat nobody”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 26, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t think too highly of Paulo Costa’s skills inside the Octagon. Costa is scheduled to meet Ikram Aliskerov, a former opponent of Chimaev. The two will collide at UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chimaev is not impressed by the matchup.
UFC President Dana White responds to criticism surrounding recent Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland fight bookings
Harry Kettle - May 22, 2023
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 to go back and forth with one another on social media. Both are considered to be big personalities, especially within the context of the middleweight division.
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”
Harry Kettle - May 1, 2023
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, many weren’t sure whether or not Luke Rockhold would venture back into combat sports. Then, not so long ago, he opted to test the waters in bare-knuckle boxing.
Paulo Costa says Jan Blachowicz is lying that he turned down a fight at UFC 288
Susan Cox - April 25, 2023
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 rejecting a fight with him for UFC 288 which takes place on Saturday, May 6th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Israel Adesanya fires back at Paulo Costa after ‘Borrachinha’ posts that he is out of UFC 287 due to a “clitoris fracture”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 29, 2023
The beef between former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa is alive and well. Adesanya and Costa exchanged heated words going into their UFC 253 clash back in 2020. Ultimately, Adesanya won the fight via second-round TKO. After the fight, Adesanya made a doggy-style gesture behind Costa, who was trying to recover.
Paulo Costa now the highest paid fighter from Brazil with his new UFC contract
Susan Cox - March 24, 2023
Paulo Costa is now the highest paid fighter from Brazil with his new UFC contract. ‘Borrachinha’ (14-2 MMA) last fought in August of 2022 at UFC 278 where he defeated Luke Rockhold (16-6 MMA) via unanimous decision.
Paulo Costa agrees to new four-fight deal with UFC, in talks to face Sean Strickland or Khazmat Chimaev next
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2023
Paulo Costa will remain a UFC fighter. Costa has been vocal about his displeasure with his current contract and when the promotion announced he was booked to face Robert Whittaker at UFC 284, he made it clear he would not fight without a new deal. Shortly after that, Costa said he would be testing free agency, but now, the Brazilian revealed he has agreed to a new four-fight deal with the UFC.
Paulo Costa responds after UFC president Dana White dubs him a liar
Harry Kettle - March 10, 2023
Controversial UFC star Paulo Costa has responded following Dana White’s claims that he lied about their negotiations. It’s safe to say that things aren’t great between Paulo Costa and the UFC right now. The middleweight contender was scheduled to fight Robert Whittaker last month, but it never quite came to fruition.
Sean Strickland calls out “kind of dumb” Paulo Costa: “I’m going to put him on his knees and f**k him like Izzy”
Harry Kettle - March 1, 2023
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has once again called for a showdown with Paulo Costa. When it comes to controversial fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa are right up there. From what they say to what they actually do, both men have ruffled some feathers in years gone by.
Paulo Costa proposes clash with Sean Strickland at former U.S. President Donald Trump's house: "Let’s fight at Mar A Lago dude"
Josh Evanoff - February 21, 2023
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has an interesting idea in mind for his return. ‘The Eraser’ has been out of action since his clash with Luke Rockhold last August. In that outing, the Brazilian put on a classic, going back and forth with the former champion for 15 minutes. At the end of the three rounds, Costa got the badly-needed win by unanimous decision.