Paulo Costa says he enjoys fighting Russian opponents

Paulo Costa stated that he likes fighting Russian fighters, describing them as tough like Brazilians. In his most recent bout, Costa defeated Roman Kopylov. He was also previously scheduled to fight Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev, though neither of those matchups materialized. The post highlights Costa's experience and willingness to face Russian competitors. No explanation was given for why the Aliskerov and Chimaev fights fell through or what Costa specifically enjoys about facing Russian opposition.