The major setback, however, has not derailed Paulo Costa from his mission to claim the undisputed throne. Costa believes he can overcome Israel Adesanya if they ever clash again. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Costa pledged to snatch the belt from Adesanya down the line. ‘The Eraser’ claims to be the only guy at middleweight who has the right set of tools to defeat the Kiwi champion.
Paulo Costa’s impressive 11-1 pro-MMA record certainly warrants him a second chance. The hard-hitting Brazilian does not have a shred of doubt in his mind that he can overcome Adesanya in a rematch. However, if Stylebender decides to move to light heavyweight, Costa is determined to conquer the 185-lbs championship first.
Check out Paulo Costa’s interview with Brett Okamoto below:
Who is Paulo Costa fighting next?
Former middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori will be Paulo Costa’s next opponent. The Italian fighter is coming off the back of a loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 263 and wants to rectify his mistakes come October 23 at UFC Fight Night 196 against ‘Borrachinha’. He recently unveiled a poster for his forthcoming bout via Instagram:
Champion Israel Adesanya reckons Paulo Costa will secure the win owing to his superior striking prowess. Adesanya said in a recent YouTube video:
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