Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa will transfer full-time to mild heavyweight for a top-10 showdown at UFC 327.
Paulo Costa was initially scheduled to return to the Octagon in opposition to rising middleweight Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326, however Costa withdrew from the bout days after experiences broke. As of this writing, the rationale for Costa’s withdrawal stays a thriller.
Costa hasn’t fought since his spectacular victory over Roman Kopylov at UFC 318, however he stays probably the most harmful fighters within the middleweight division when totally targeted and invested. He bounced again from back-to-back losses to former champions Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker.
All through the ups and downs of his UFC profession, Costa has lengthy thought of the potential for transferring to mild heavyweight. This got here after Costa had been on the middleweight restrict for many of his earlier fights and had a number of involved seems on the dimensions.
Now, Costa will transfer as much as mild heavyweight on the UFC 327 card in Miami, with a possible title combat.
Paulo Costa plans to maneuver to mild heavyweight at UFC 327
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As first reported by a Brazilian MMA journalist Reate VianaCosta will face No. 6 ranked UFC mild heavyweight Azamat Murzakhanov (16-0) at UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami.
Murzakhanov stays undefeated in his profession with current wins over Aleksandar Rakic, Alonzo Menifield and Blendson Ribeiro within the UFC. The 36-year-old was lengthy thought of a possible future mild heavyweight champion till a USADA suspension halted his rise within the rankings.
Murzakhanov will look so as to add one other huge identify to his resume as he continues to make his case for the title. This might be Costa’s second look at UFC mild heavyweight, having confronted Marvin Vettori in October 2021.
As for Costa, a victory over Murzakhanov may transfer him one step nearer to profitable one other UFC title. The total lineup for UFC 327, together with primary occasion and co-headliner bookings, might be introduced within the coming weeks.
