Paulo Costa had a message for the sunshine heavyweight division following his huge win at UFC 327.
Costa shared the Octagon with Azamat Murzakhanov in Miami final Saturday. “Borrachinha” competed within the 205-pound weight class for the primary time since 2021. Costa dropped Murzakhanov with a head kick within the third spherical and didn’t want any follow-up assaults earlier than the battle was stopped.
Initially, Costa advised Joe Rogan that he was not sure whether or not to proceed combating at gentle heavyweight or transfer again to 185 kilos. After a while and thought, it seems Costa plans to remain at 205 kilos.
“It was overwhelming from begin to end,” Costa wrote in X. “Paulo Costa confirmed energy, precision and composure, and the outcome was a brutal knockout. One other assertion has been made. The division had higher be ready.”
Within the post-fight press convention, reporter Jose Youngs talked about that Costa is likely to be in title rivalry quickly after new gentle heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg suffered a knee damage shortly earlier than knocking out Jiri Prochaska contained in the Caseja Middle. “Borrachinha” mentioned he’s prepared for a marquee battle if supplied.
“I’m right here,” Costa mentioned. “For matchmakers, Dana (white), Hunter (Campbell).”and Mick (Maynard) thinks that is going to be a superb battle, it is going to be a superb battle, I am right here to do it. I am searching for a giant alternative. Huge, thrilling recreation, huge recreation, and right here I’m. ”
After a rocky run the place he misplaced to Israel Adesanya, Marvin Vettori, Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland, ‘Boratchina’ bounced again with a unanimous resolution victory over Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 in July 2025. Now, with a ultimate victory over Murzakhanov behind him, Costa is hoping to capitalize on that in a giant battle.
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