Sean Strickland coach Eric Nicksick revealed that there is always a risk of the former middleweight champ not listening to his corner. Strickland (28-6) is scheduled to fight Paulo Costa (14-3) in the co-main event at UFC302 on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Sean Strickland (28-6) seems to have a new fight on his hands. The growing middleweight superstar has agreed to a fight with Paulo Costa (14-3) on social media.
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Sean Strickland has given his reason for seemingly turning down a booking against Paulo Costa. Costa recently revealed that Strickland had snubbed a proposed matchup between the two for UFC 302 on June 1 in Newark, New Jersey.
Robert Whittaker wants a title eliminator booking after defeating a version of Paulo Costa that he believe would have beaten a lot of elite middleweights.
The UFC can arrange some fantastic fights. After all, it is the most followed MMA promotion on the planet. However, this potential fight between Paulo Costa and Kamaru Usman bucks the trend and makes no little sense as to why it should happen.
Paulo Costa isn’t wasting any time in plotting his next matchup after coming up short against Robert Whittaker earlier this month. While he dropped a unanimous decision, Costa had an impressive showing after a year and a half of inactivity against the former middleweight champ at UFC 298 on Feb.
This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 298, we saw an absolute banger in the middleweight division. Former title challenger Paulo Costa (14-3) was fighting for the first time since 2022 as he took on former champion Robert Whittaker (25-7).
Co-main event competitors Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa are among nine fighters facing a potentially lengthy layoff on the heels of UFC 298. Whittaker is suspended for 180 days unless he receives doctor clearance for a potential fracture to his hand.
Paulo Costa‘s focus extends far beyond a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev. The Brazilian fighter gears up for his UFC 298 co-main event against former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker.
It’s been approximately a year and a half since Paulo Costa last competed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner, but that doesn’t mean “Borrachinha” has been stagnant in his development.
Every fighter in the torment of an existential dilemma navigates the need to either evolve with the sport or become extinct. The answer can vary: strike a better deal, skyrocket to fame, or seek better competition.
This weekend’s UFC 298 co-main event will see a middleweight clash that could determine the next challenger for Dricus du Plessis‘ middleweight strap. Former champion, Robert Whittaker looks to bounce back from his recent loss to the champion when he clashes with Paulo Costa.
Despite being officially announced for the card, Paulo Costa had the MMA community in a chokehold when he revealed he hadn't signed his contract to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 298. "Borrachinha" has had five cancelled fights since 2021, becoming synonymous with fight cancellations.
Fighter Paulo Costa has earned the moniker of “Pullout Costa” from fans; and for viable reasons. The strain started when Costa pulled out of his April 17 UFC Event vs.
UFC middleweight prospect Paulo Costa was involved in a brawl with Abu Dhabi crowd-members at UFC 294 on October 21. The video was posted to X and reshared by Costa on the same date: "Don't mess with me [little] Chechen," Costa remarked in his caption.
There have been several changes to the UFC 294 fight card, with the latest being that Kamaru Usman will replace the injured Paulo Costa.
Paulo Costa has vehemently denied rumors of his withdrawal from UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. "Borrachinha" is slated to square off against Chechen terror Khamzat Chimaev on October 21, but a cloud of uncertainty loomed over the bout when Costa disclosed that he had undergone surgery weeks before his scheduled appearance.
Paulo Costa's UFC 294 showdown with Khamzat Chimaev is in a precarious position. Costa has had surgery on his elbow for bursitis just five-weeks out from his October 21 appearance.
After arriving in Abu Dhabi just a week ahead of his UFC 253 title fight against Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa won’t make the same mistake as he prepares to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294.
Tonight we learned that UFC 294 will be headlined by the rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira. Dana White also announced an absolute banger in the middleweight division as former title challenger Paulo Costa (14-2) takes on Khamzat Chimaev (12-0).
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