Paulo Costa has made a spectacular announcement that he can be becoming a member of the UFC gentle heavyweight division. Earlier tonight, Costa locked horns with Azamat Murzakhanov within the co-main occasion of UFC 327, however the former clearly appeared like the larger fighter contained in the Octagon.
Nevertheless, the additional weight didn’t decelerate the 34-year-old, and from the opening stanza ‘Eraser’ slowed down his opponent with exact leg kicks. Additionally within the second half of the primary spherical, the Brazilian dropped his Russian opponent.
Nevertheless, Costa’s tempo slowed within the second spherical and ‘The Skilled’ did sufficient to take the stanza.
The third spherical was a turning level, as Paulo Costa got here out aggressive from the opening bell, touchdown a head kick that injured his opponent’s arm and despatched Murzakhanov staggering to the canvas.
After depriving the 36-year-old Russian fighter of his undefeated report, Costa despatched a warning to all of his fellow gentle heavyweights. He posted on X:
“Dominated from begin to end. 💥 Paulo Costa confirmed energy, precision and composure. The consequence was a brutal knockout. One other declaration has been made. The division higher be prepared. 👊🔥”
Take a look at Paulo Costa’s feedback beneath.
Paulo Costa desires Khamzat Chimaev subsequent
Paulo Costa, who defeated Russian gamers in two consecutive matches, now desires to face his largest rival, Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev, the UFC middleweight champion, is scheduled to defend his title at UFC 328 subsequent month.
As soon as efficiently defended, “Bolts” plans to extend in weight as much as 205 kilos. If newly topped gentle heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg is sidelined for greater than a yr with a leg damage, a Chimaev-Costa combat for the interim 205-pound title might grow to be a actuality if issues develop positively for the Chechen-born Emirati subsequent month.
Earlier immediately, Costa instructed UFC Information:
“I’ve good chemistry with Chimaev. I need to combat him. I can do it right here at gentle heavyweight.”
Take a look at Paulo Costa’s feedback beneath.
