Paulo Costa says he enjoys fighting Russian opponents

Paulo Costa stated that he likes fighting against Russian fighters. In his most recent bout, the Brazilian defeated Roman Kopylov. Costa had previously been scheduled to fight Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev, though neither of those matchups materialized. The post provides limited context about when or where Costa made these comments. His appreciation for Russian opponents appears to stem from their toughness and fighting style.