Paulo Costa says he enjoys fighting Russian opponents

Paulo Costa stated that he enjoys fighting against Russian fighters. In his most recent bout, the Brazilian defeated Roman Kopylov. Costa also had fights scheduled against Russian fighters Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev that ultimately did not materialize. The comments suggest Costa has developed a preference or appreciation for matching up against Russian competition. His track record includes both completed and cancelled bouts with fighters from Russia.