Paulo Costa reveals how he plans to increase the chances of maintaining Khamzat Chimaev Groll Match according to UFC 318

The former middleweight title manager has fallen into difficult times in recent years. After Costa had been dumped by Dana White for retirement in 2018 when he climbed through the ranks as an unbeaten power pack, he won only two fights in the next seven years.

However, he fell back on the way to UFC 318, with Costa Roman Kopylov on the way to victory by making a decision at the co-main event in New Orleans' smoothie King Center.

Although his opponent was not substituted and he will probably stay outside the top 10 at £ 185, Costa is still high.

Paulo Costa will be Khamzat Chimaev in Chicago for the UFC 319 title.

During his press conference after the fight on the UFC 318, Costa reflected his successful performance in a likely Must win scenario on July 19 after successive setbacks against Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker.

After Costa mainly kept his full attention to the dangerous Kopylov in the past few months, she revived his feud with Khamzat Chimaev during the UFC 318 Fight Week and his interview with Daniel Cormier.

Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 in August, and Costa plans to increase his chances of fighting against 'Borz' by lying in the first row in the United Center in Chicago.

“I was trapped, 100 percent concentrated on this fight,” said Costa before I started looking ahead.

“Yes, I plan to do that (take UFC 319 in Chicago). I plan to do that. If the UFC allows me, I will be there in Chicago in a few weeks,” he added.

Khamzat Chimaev continued his word war with Paulo Costa to UFC 318

One can certainly say that the hostility Costa is not one -sided for Chimaev.

Chimaev replied to Costas Octagon Callout in New Orleans with a contribution to X, which pointed out to the claim that he had reported Brazilian's girlfriend on social media.

“It was she who wrote to me (laughing emojis),” wrote Chimaev.

Costa did not give much time to comment on the Chicken and simply called a lie after it was mentioned by a reporter in his press.