Anyone who's been critical of Paulo Costa having to withdraw from UFC 294 might want to reconsider their stance.
Anyone who’s been critical of Paulo Costa having to withdraw from UFC 294 might want to reconsider their stance.
Costa was forced out of his fight with Khamzat Chimaev, which was scheduled for Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi, last week after hejust weeks before UFC 294, but he remained optimistic that he’d be recovered on time to fight. Costa later revealed that he needed a second surgery.As a result of Costa’s withdrawal, Chimaev now meets former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a middleweight bout Saturday at UFC 294.
Costa has struggled to make it to the cage this year. He was announced to fight former champ Robert Whittaker in February but disputed that he ever agreed to the fight. Costa’s scheduled fight vs. Ikram Aliskerov on July 29 was scrapped 10 days out.MMA, Boxing & Wrestling
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