Paulo Costa, channelling Khabib Nurmagomedov, appeals to Dana White for a fight after suffering an elbow injury during UFC 294.
Paulo Costa suffered a setback at UFC 294 after he sustained an elbow injury. He was forced to withdraw from the co-main event against Khamzat Chimaev. Dana White decided to replace Costa with Kamaru Uman after Costa’s elbow injury. Costa is eager to fight again after recovering from his elbow injury. He has approached Dana White and asked for a chance to return. Costa is also asking for a particular location, much like Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Paulo Costa Appeals to Dana White for a Matchup in Khabib Nurmagomedov style
Costa has faced difficulties in the octagon recently, encountering setbacks following defeats against Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori. He also had to cancel bouts with Robert Whittaker, Jared Cannonier and Ikram Aiskerova. His latest challenge came during UFC 294 where he was forced to withdraw due an elbow injury.
Recently, Costa has been showing promising signs of improvement. He posted a clip of himself boxing, showing his ability to land strong punches. His progress following his injury.
Costa is now urging Dana White to disclose the venue, reminiscent of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s iconic request for location. In a message, Costa expressed his readiness by stating, “Ready Send me location Dana lfg”
Having completely recovered from his injury, Costa is prepared to return to the octagon after overcoming challenges in securing a fight. He has stated his readiness and asked White for the location of the event. There is currently no confirmation on when his next fight will be.
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While the details of Costa’s upcoming opponent and fight date remain uncertain, his full recovery suggests that fans can anticipate his return to the octagon in the near future.