Paulo Costa stated that he likes fighting against Russian fighters. In his most recent bout, the Brazilian defeated Roman Kopylov. Costa has also been scheduled for fights against Russian fighters Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev in the past, though neither of those matchups materialized. Costa's comments come ahead of his upcoming fight against another Russian opponent, Azamat Murzakanov. The Brazilian appears to relish the challenge that Russian fighters present.
