Paulo Costa says he enjoys fighting Russian opponents

Paulo Costa stated he likes fighting Russian fighters. In his most recent bout, the Brazilian defeated Roman Kopylov. Costa has also been scheduled to fight Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev in the past, though neither of those matchups materialized. The post notes Costa's history with Russian opposition in the UFC. His upcoming fight against Azamat Murzakanov continues this trend of facing fighters from Russia.