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Paulo Costa sick of point-fighting after lackluster UFC 302 performance; vows to return to old ways

Paulo Costa‘s co-main event performance against Sean Strickland was an absolute nightmare. Despite the fighter’s commitment, Costa only ran in circles for five rounds and failed to do anything at UFC 302.

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'Mexican doesn’t fight backwards' – Paulo Costa’s lackluster performance catches stray from featherweight phenom

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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 23 hours ago

Fans Want UFC Judge Fired Following Strickland’s Split Decision Win Over Costa

Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa in a split decision at UFC 302, putting himself in the conversation for a middleweight title shot. The two fighters battled it out on the Islam Makhachev vs.

MMA News / FirstSportz / June 2

'Going to step in front,' Paulo Costa believes UFC 302 WIN vaults him to title opportunity

Four years have passed since Brazilian Paulo Costa fought for the undisputed middleweight gold. Falling short against Israel Adesanya’s second-round knockout at UFC 253, the #7 middleweight is a few steps back.

MMA News / MyMMANews / May 31

Ailin Perez twerks at UFC 302 weigh-ins, shows Paulo Costa her technique

UFC bantamweight Ailin Perez (9-2) twerked once again today at the UFC 302 weigh-ins in The post Ailin Perez twerks at UFC 302 weigh-ins, shows Paulo Costa her technique first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 31

UFC 302 preview, including Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev

Dustin Poirier has always been a good soldier for the UFC. For years, the American title hopeful fought the toughest competition the lightweight division had to offer.

MMA News / Action Network / May 30

UFC 302 odds, pick and prediction for Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa: Bet this fight prop Sat. 6/1

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MMA News / Ringside Intel / 11 hours ago

UFC 302 predictions, headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier

This Saturday, the Octagon returns to New Jersey for UFC 302. In what looks like a return to form after a couple of weeks off and shallow card depth since UFC 300, the bout sheet provides some star power.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / May 29

Rivalries: Paulo Costa

Order Now! UFC 302 "Makhachev vs. Poirier" Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski firmly asserted that Paulo Costa was operating at the height of his prowess at UFC 298 against Robert Whittaker.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / May 16

Paulo Costa’s Team Refutes Sean Strickland’s Allegations of Stalling UFC 302 Bout

Several UFC fighters have expressed concern about “announced” matchups lately. In April, the promotion announced at the UFC 300 post-fight press conference that the co-main attraction for the June 1 show in Newark, New Jersey, would be a five-rounder between middleweights Sean Strickland (28-6) and Paulo Costa (14-3).

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 16

Sean Strickland Calls Out Paulo Costa

Sean Strickland (28-6) is no stranger to running his mouth. “Tarzan” makes a living off targeting fighters, including Isreal Adensanya. However, he backs up his trash talk with big-time wins, defeating fighters like Adensanya for prestigious titles.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / May 7

Coach Hopes Sean Strickland Trusts Corner’s Instincts in Paulo Costa Matchup

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.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / February 14

5 Things You Might Not Know About Paulo Costa

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.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 13

Paulo Costa Makes Huge Announcement After UFC 298 Scare

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.

VIDEO: Paulo Costa Attacked by Crowd at UFC 294

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.

MMA News / Yardbarker / October 11

Kamaru Usman to replace Paulo Costa at UFC 294

Kamaru Usman to replace Paulo Costa to fight Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294

There have been several changes to the UFC 294 fight card, with the latest being that Kamaru Usman will replace the injured Paulo Costa.

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MMA News / MMA on SI / October 10

Paulo Costa Explains His Fight-Threatening Surgery & His Attempt to Hide it From the UFC

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.