UFC 318 Results: Paulo Costa defeats Romakopirov (highlights)

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We’ll cowl all the outcomes of tonight’s UFC 318, together with the joint fundamental occasion between Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov.

Paulo Costa

Costa (15-4 MMA) shall be in tonight’s co-headliner. The previous middleweight title challenger not too long ago competed at UFC 302 in June, struggling a loss in a break up determination to Sean Strickland. “Borrachinha” recorded his last victory in August 2022.

In the meantime, Rome’s Kopirov (14-4 MMA) is at the moment boasting a two-game profitable streak after signing Chris Curtis and Cesar Almeida respectively. The Russian standout has gone 5-1 in his previous 5 fights.

One of many UFC 318 co-main occasions begins, with Paulo Costa popping out quickly and touchdown a low kick. He lands one other. And one other. Good rights above the highest of the previous title Challenger. One other good low kick from Costa. Roman Kopirov feints the feint, however is caught by the counter proper and physique kick from “Borachinha”. Kopirov provides good kicks. Costa solutions with a stable outdoors low kick. He lands one other. Kopirov, wash off to the great left left. Partially blocked high-kick Paulo Costa. One other good low kick from the Brazilian. Roman Kopirov with a tough physique kick. Costa is about to reply, however there’s not a lot steam in his kick. A giant counter from Costa and Kopirov goes down. A giant shot from Paul. Roman Kopillov seems to return to his toes and maintain his toes under him. A tough physique kick from Paulo Costa and a pleasant low inside kick. The horn sounds prefer it’s over spherical one.

Spherical 2 of the UFC 318 co-main occasion begins, with Paulo Costa touchdown an exterior low kick. Roman Kopillov solutions along with his personal low kick. Russian with a jab on his physique. Two good kicks from the “Eraser”. He appears nice up to now. Costa jumps in 1-2. A stunning Kopirov on the suitable of the counter. kick, and a proper hand from Costa. He lands a tough physique kick. Each males with jabs. Paulo Costa lands troublesome rights that wobble the opponent. Massive physique shot and an uppercut from the previous title challenger. One other large proper from Costa. Massive physique kick now. Lower than 90 seconds stays. A stunning proper hand and a Roman Kopirov now physique kick. Costa with a left hook, however he seems to be a bit of late. Physique kick from a Brazilian. Kopirov straight to the left. Costa with one other good physique kick. The Fighters are hit to shut spherical two.

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The third and last rounds of UFC 318 co-headliners have begun, and Roma’s Kopirov is shifting ahead as it’s more likely to be two rounds. Paulo Costa with a low kick. Kopirov with a stunning proper hand. He dives in on the left, connecting once more. Costa goes to the physique. The Russian solutions with a stunning physique kick. counter from Kopirov now. Paulo Costa is slowing all the way down to the perspective now. Kopirov of Rome with beautiful rights. Paul solutions along with his personal good rights. A stunning left hook from Costa. Koplyov solutions with a giant proper hand. It appeared to have shocked the “eraser.” Kopirov presses Costa towards the cage. He lands a pleasant left. Costa on the suitable aspect above. physique kick from Paulo Costa. Good proper hand counter and good physique kicks from the Russians. Costa appears like he will shoot, however the takedown is not there. He assaults his physique along with his knees. One other clear proper comes for Kopirov of Rome.

Official UFC 318 Outcomes: Paulo Costa def. Kopirov of Rome by unanimous determination (30-27 x2, 29-28)

Do you need to see the subsequent combat towards Costa after his determination victory over Kopirov in Louisiana?

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