Paulo Costa is shifting as much as gentle heavyweight however nonetheless has his crosshairs on reigning UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev.
Chimaev and Costa despise one another and share a strained relationship, and “The Eraser” is keen to face “Borz” and settle their variations contained in the octagon sometime.
In a latest interview with Ariel Helwani, the Brazilian talked about launching his “Secret Juice” proper after his subsequent bout. After that, when requested if arch-rival Chimaev is on Costa’s mysterious concoction, he quipped:
“I don’t assume so. I feel he’s trying fatty. Fats a*s. This man does deserve secret juice. Secret juice is for good folks. He isn’t good.”
Costa will likely be going through the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov on April 11 at UFC 327. He plans to dismantle “Okay Dojo” after which is recreation to battle Chimaev.
Paulo Costa is recreation to battle Khamzat Chimaev at 185 or 205 Kilos
Throughout the same interview with Ariel Helwani, Paulo Costa added that after a BIG WIN at UFC 327, he may transfer again all the way down to middleweight to probably battle Khamzat Chimaev or as a substitute look forward to the latter to maneuver up. He stated:
“I’ve at all times made it public that I wish to battle him [Khamzat Chimaev]. It’s about UFC. If UFC desires to make that battle in the future, I’m prepared. He’s a champion proper now. I feel after an excellent victory towards Azamat on April 11, I can come again at middleweight to be in line to battle him, or I can look forward to him at 205. I can battle him in each divisions. I feel I’m going to get pleasure from 205, however I’m not closed to 185.”
The 34-year-old added:
“I feel the worst match for Chimaev is me… This must occur [Costa vs Chimaev]. He’s my purpose. I’m sick of him. I hope very quickly we will battle.”
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Chimaev, who turned the UFC middleweight champ final 12 months, is anticipated to make his first title protection after Ramadan and can most likely face Nassourdine Imavov or Sean Strickland.
The Chechen-born Emirati plans to defend his 185-pound strap as soon as after which transfer as much as gentle heavyweight for two-division glory.
