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Paulo Costa stated that he likes fighting competitors from Russia. In his most recent bout, the Brazilian defeated Roman Kopylov. Costa had previously been scheduled to face both Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev, though neither of those matchups materialized. The post does not elaborate on Costa's specific reasons for favoring Russian opponents or provide context about potential future Russian matchups. His comments suggest a pattern of facing or being matched against fighters from the region.
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