Khamzat Chimaev, Dricus Du Plessis and UFC
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Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is irate at Chimaev for allegedly sending his girlfriend "nasty" DMs, and is dead set on fighting him after their UFC 294 booking fell through. The former title challenger returned to the win column with a unanimous decision win over Roman Kopylov this past Saturday at UFC 318.
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa has reiterated his desire to square off with Khamzat Chimaev as the rivalry between the two men continues to intensify.
Paulo Costa hasn't changed his ultimate goal after his return to the win column at UFC 318.
Alan Do Nascimento, the grappling coach of Khamzat Chimaev, is helping the Chechen-born fighter sharpen his game ahead of a title shot against Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug.
UFC star Robert Whittaker has said that UFC boss Dana White helped pay for new teeth following his defeat to Khamzat Chimaev.
The former UFC middleweight champion's latest fight resulted in one of the gnarliest MMA injuries seen in recent memory.
Since defeating surging contender Bo Nickal, Reinier de Ridder is seen by many as a credible threat to Dricus du Plessis' middleweight crown.
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MMA Fighting on MSNUFC 318 results: Paulo Costa calls out ‘coward’ Khamzat Chimaev after dominant win over Roman KopylovPaulo Costa put on a vintage performance to take out Roman Kopylov in the UFC 318 co-main event and he wasted no time turning his attention to a future fight against Khamzat Chiamev