Israel Adesanya made it clear why he’s ‘rooting’ for Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 but issues him warning about Paulo Costa
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Israel Adesanya made it clear why he’s ‘rooting’ for Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 but issues him warning about Paulo Costa

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Israel Adesanya has already vanquished the vast majority of middleweight contenders on the UFC roster so he’s always looking for new competition. He’ll take on one of those challenges at UFC 293 when he clashes with Sean Strickland in the main event with another potential matchup looming against Dricus Du Plessis after the South African dispatched ex-champion Robert Whittaker in July. Another fight on…

‘See you soon, little insecure weirdo’ – Paulo Costa vows to ‘Expose’ Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294
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‘See you soon, little insecure weirdo’ – Paulo Costa vows to ‘Expose’ Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294

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Despite the fact he is yet to be booked to fight the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in October, middleweight contender, Paulo Costa has vowed to “expose” the Chechen-born contender in Abu Dhabi, UAE, ahead of his return later this month. Paulo Costa, the current number six ranked middleweight contender, has been sidelined since he featured…

“I think the guy will beat him” – Khamzat Chimaev named the winner of the Ikram Aliskerov vs. Paulo Costa fight at UFC 291 on July 29
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“I think the guy will beat him” – Khamzat Chimaev named the winner of the Ikram Aliskerov vs. Paulo Costa fight at UFC 291 on July 29

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In recent weeks and months, it appeared that welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev was on a collision course with former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa. Following a near-physical altercation during UFC 279 fight week last September, the pair have consistently gone back and forth on social media and in interviews, sparking talk of a clash inside the Octagon. But while…

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa a real possibility for UFC 294
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Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa a real possibility for UFC 294

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Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev have teased a potential bout for quite some time. With the former ending his contract dispute with the UFC and the latter seemingly set to make the move to middleweight, the pair may be on a collision course. ‘Borrachinha’ believes that the pair could clash as soon as UFC 294…

Khamzat Chimaev lampoons Paulo Costa’s hair transplant in hilarious Twitter conflict
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Khamzat Chimaev lampoons Paulo Costa’s hair transplant in hilarious Twitter conflict

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The ongoing back-and-forth between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa continues to bring out the sillier side of both men. In the latest jibe from ‘Borz’, Paulo Costa’s hair transplant was brought up, with Chimaev posting a still from a video ‘Borrachinha’ did for the clinic he got the procedure at. The still shows Costa with…

Paulo Costa has hilariously jibed at Khamzat Chimaev, labeling himself as a ‘Chad’ and referring to Chimaev as a ‘virgin’
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Paulo Costa has hilariously jibed at Khamzat Chimaev, labeling himself as a ‘Chad’ and referring to Chimaev as a ‘virgin’

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Paulo Costa has hilariously jibed at Khamzat Chimaev, labeling himself as a ‘Chad’ and referring to Chimaev as a ‘virgin’ in a meme post. The slang term ‘Chad’ is generally used to describe an attractive and successful man, whereas ‘virgin’ in this context is used to refer to an insecure and unsuccessful man. Brazil’s Paulo…

‘Borrachinha’ Paulo Costa trolls “wise man” Khabib Nurmagomedov with popular bath tub photo
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‘Borrachinha’ Paulo Costa trolls “wise man” Khabib Nurmagomedov with popular bath tub photo

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Paulo Costa has yet again demonstrated his talent for stirring up controversy on social media. His latest target is none other than the renowned UFC Hall-of-Famer and Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘Borrachinha’ trolled the “wise man” Khabib by sharing a popular bathtub photo on social media, which has become an infamous image associated with the retired fighter….

“You don’t act like a professional” – Sean Strickland blasts Paulo Costa for his contract dispute with the UFC
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“You don’t act like a professional” – Sean Strickland blasts Paulo Costa for his contract dispute with the UFC

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UFC fighter Sean Strickland has hit out at Paulo Costa for the way in which he’s handled his recent contract dispute. The eccentric nature of Paulo Costa has been there for all to see for many years now. In recent months, especially, he’s gone out of his way to make waves. The latest way in…

Khamzat Chimaev hit out at Paulo Costa – “Israel Adesanya earned BJJ black belt for Paulo Costa win celebration”
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Khamzat Chimaev hit out at Paulo Costa – “Israel Adesanya earned BJJ black belt for Paulo Costa win celebration”

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Khamzat Chimaev‘s ongoing feud with Paulo Costa shows no signs of dying down, and the undefeated star has once again ignited problems between the two by sharing Israel Adesanya’s infamous moment in his fight against the Brazilian. ‘Borrachina’ has been publicly sharing his feelings about everything for some time now, making him a popular presence…

Paulo Costa explains why “smart” Khamzat Chimaev will be a “big problem” for Alex Pereira
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Paulo Costa explains why “smart” Khamzat Chimaev will be a “big problem” for Alex Pereira

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Khamzat Chimaev has ramped up his pursuit of newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira by repeatedly calling him out on social media. This reinstates Chimaev’s intention to step up to the middleweight division after he failed to make weight for a welterweight bout against Nate Diaz at UFC 278. Fellow middleweight contender Paulo Costa offered his…