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 has also had fights scheduled against Russian fighters Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev, though neither of those matchups came to fruition. The comment suggests Costa appreciates the toughness and style of Russian competitors. The post is brief and doesn't elaborate on specific reasons for his preference beyond these scheduling details.