Paulo Costa promises to call Khamzat Chimaev to UFC 318, angry after alleged DM threats

Paulo Costa is back after one year-and he hopes that UFC 318 serves as a launchpad back into the elite of the middle weight department.

The Brazilian Knockout artist drives a duel in New Orleans this Saturday, which is broadcast in his co-main event with Roman Kopylov. The Matchup was originally planned for the International Pay-Per view of the International Fight Week in June, UFC 317, but a bad case of the flu prevented Costa from an earlier return.

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Costas comeback comes just a month before the title of the Division between UFC Champion Dricus du Plessis and the unbeaten challenger Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. Although he has some work before approaching a title in the second career, Costa does not let his old Rivalry with Chimaev.

“I would like to fight this son from **** against this guy,” said Costa on the Monday edition of “The Ariel Helwani Show”.

“It's hard to say [if Chimaev wins the middleweight title fight] Because 'DDP' is difficult. He knows how to defend the very early takedowns that Chimaev should try again. I don't know, but it doesn't matter – win or lose, I want to fight against this motherf *** uhs [Chimaev]. It has to happen. “

The rivalry between Costa and Chimaev dates from September 2022 before Chimaev's fight against Kevin Holland at UFC 279. Costa had just achieved an entertaining, unanimous decision against the former champion Luke Rockhold last month and after a heated, heated change to the UFC performance institute and almost a change of heat.

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This seed seemed to sprout fruits a year later when he led to a booking between the two for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately for Costa, poor staphytes on his elbow required an operation and forced his withdrawal. Instead, Chimaev fought for a short circuit decision victory against Kamaru Usman.

“I concentrate on it [Chimaev]”, Said Costa.” After that I will give his name [fight] If God gives me this victory, I will give his name and I will call this son from **** Motherf *** for a fight. He has to fight me, I have to fight him.

“I tried to fight him for a long time. Since we had a beef inside [UFC] Pi, and he has avoided fighting me for a long time. He always says no and UFC tried to set this match [together] for a long time. Like two years ago. They always say: “Ok, Chimaev says no. He doesn't want to fight you. He wants to fight someone at 185 [pounds]But he doesn't do it [want to] Fight against you. 'Then they couldn't end the deal and I got the operation on my elbow, so he sent a message for my girl Tamara this week. He acted like a woman. He said a few bad s *** s something like: “I will be your husband and I'll do bad things.” But he said for her and not for me.

“This is something that angry me and I want to put these things in the cage and bring it to the cage.”

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The Rockhold fight mentioned above is Costa's only victory in its last five burglary, which will go back by 2020 when Israel Adesanya Costa to defend the UFC middle weight championship and the impressive, unbeaten stream with 13 fights that started the Brazerian Pro-Career put an end. Against Kopylov, Costa expects a vintage all-action fight, similar to his climb that fans got used to.

“That is very important [fight] For me, “admitted Costa.” This is a great matchup. [Kopylov] Is a striker, he is a south paw. I know how to fight southern paws. I know he's dangerous. He has a good kick and just left hands, but I am very prepared for it. I am excited and happy about this fight. I think he can of course bring a great fight for me and him. For everyone, for the audience.

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“This fight will be short – not 15 minutes. In no case. Maybe maybe [it ends in] Two rounds, maybe in the first round. I think it will be a good collision, two boys looking for a finish. I will be there to end this fight since the first minute. “