FEBRUARY 5, 2024 • USATODAY.COM
PAULO COSTA MIDDLEWEIGHT
12 WIN •
0 LOSS •
- KO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
12 WIN
0 LOSS
- KO
Robert Whittaker going in with bad intentions vs. Paulo Costa, looking to 'really hurt him' at UFC 298 Robert Whittaker aims to rebound in emphatic fashion at UFC 298.
Anthony Smith not sold on Paulo Costa as a heavy hitter: 'He hasn't knocked out anybody in a while' Anthony Smith believes UFC middleweight Paulo Costa is mislabeled as a knockout artist.
FEBRUARY 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Robert Whittaker next fight: Middleweight clash against Paulo Costa set for UFC 298 | Sporting News Canada Robert Whittaker will attempt to get back to winning ways at UFC 298 when the former middleweight champion squares off against Paulo Costa i...
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Robert Whittaker next fight: Middleweight clash against Paulo Costa set for UFC 298 | Sporting News Robert Whittaker will attempt to get back to winning ways at UFC 298 when the former middleweight champion squares off against Paulo Costa i...
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
UFC 298 adds Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa in middleweight contender clash After one previously failed booking, Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa will once again try to make a fight happen, this time at UFC 298.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paulo Costa trashes Khamzat Chimaev's 'horrible' UFC 294 win: 'He will be erased easily' Paulo Costa is not impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s performance at UFC 294, and thinks his fight with Kamaru Usman was a loss or a draw.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Video: What are the stakes for Kamaru Usman, Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa after UFC 294 switcheroo? The UFC 294 main event is not the only big bout that got a major shakeup for Saturday.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Strickland: Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev a 'bullsh*t fight,' UFC needs to cut Paulo Costa Sean Strickland is not a fan of the making of Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev, and much less Paulo Costa’s withdrawal.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dana White defends Paulo Costa's UFC 294 withdrawal after Khamzat Chimaev said he 'sh*t himself' Khamzat Chimaev wasn’t having Dana White’s defense of Paulo Costa’s UFC 294 withdrawal.
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Grisly photo shows severity of Paulo Costa's staph infection that forced UFC 294 withdrawal Anyone who’s been critical of Paulo Costa having to withdraw from UFC 294 might want to reconsider their stance.
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paulo Costa out, former champion Kamaru Usman steps in to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 In another huge shakeup days before UFC 294, Kamaru Usman has stepped up to replace Paulo Costa to face Khamzat Chimaev.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paulo Costa out, former champion Kamaru Usman steps in to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 In another huge shakeup days before UFC 294, Kamaru Usman has stepped up to replace Paulo Costa to face Khamzat Chimaev.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev off UFC 294? Dana White aims to have answer soon UFC 294 had a switch of main event, and now it’s co-main event between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev is in jeopardy as well.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev off UFC 294? Dana White aims to have answer soon UFC 294 had a switch of main event, and now it’s co-main event between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev is in jeopardy as well.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paulo Costa details reason for recent surgery, confident UFC 294 bout vs. Khamzat Chimaev unaffected Paulo Costa opens up about his recent surgery in preparation for UFC 294 on Oct. 21.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paulo Costa reveals recent elbow surgery ahead of Khamzat Chimaev fight: 'It doesn't stop me' Paulo Costa has recently gone under the knife just weeks before UFC 294.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC free fight: Israel Adesanya picks apart Paulo Costa, hands him first professional loss Watch Israel Adesanya hand Paulo Costa his first professional defeat.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC free fight: Israel Adesanya picks apart Paulo Costa, hands him first professional loss Watch Israel Adesanya hand Paulo Costa his first professional defeat.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Gilbert Burns: It'll be a long night for Khamzat Chimaev if Paulo Costa defends his takedowns Gilbert Burns expects Khamzat Chimaev to have a hard time against Paulo Costa if he can’t get him down.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paul Craig: Khamzat Chimaev should impose will on Paulo Costa at UFC 294, finish him under three rounds Paul Craig think Khamzat Chimaev will be too much for Paulo Costa.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paulo Costa says beef with Khamzat Chimaev very real ahead of UFC 294: 'I hate that dude' Paulo Costa says there’s nothing manufactured about his rivalry with Khamzat Chimaev entering UFC 294.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Did the UFC get it right with the top fights booked for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses if Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 and Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev can carry UFC 294.
JULY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Why Jared Cannonier leans toward Paulo Costa to beat Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 Jared Cannonier expects Paulo Costa to pose a serious threat to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294.
JULY 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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