Paulo Costa faced a setback during UFC 294 when he suffered an elbow injury that caused him to withdraw from his co-main event fight against Khamzat Chimaev. In light of Costa’s injury, Dana White quickly made the decision to replace him with Kamaru Usman. Now that Costa has recovered from his elbow injury, he is enthusiastically seeking a new fight and has approached Dana White to request a chance to return to the octagon. Additionally, he is asking for a specific location, similar to how Khabib Nurmagomedov used to make such requests.
Paulo Costa Appeals to Dana White for a Matchup in Khabib Nurmagomedov style
Costa has faced difficulties in the octagon recently, encountering setbacks following defeats against Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori. Moreover, he experienced canceled bouts against Robert Whittaker (on two occasions), Jared Cannonier, and Ikram Aliskerov. His latest challenge emerged during UFC 294, where he had to withdraw due to an elbow injury.
Recently, Costa has been showing promising signs of improvement. He posted a video of himself engaging in boxing training, and his ability to land powerful punches on the punching bag. to showcase his progress following his injury.
Costa is now urging Dana White to disclose the venue, reminiscent of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s iconic request for location. In a message, Costa expressed his readiness by stating, “Ready Send me location Dana lfg”
Having completely recovered from his injury, Costa is prepared to return to the octagon after overcoming challenges in securing a fight. He has expressed his readiness and requested the event location from White. However, there is currently no confirmation regarding when his next fight will take place.
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While the details of Costa’s upcoming opponent and fight date remain uncertain, his full recovery suggests that fans can anticipate his return to the octagon in the near future.
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