Paulo Costa has changed his tone regarding Russian fighters, now stating he hates Russian opponents and that this is his second in a row. He vowed to defeat "this fat guy" and then target Khamzat Chimaev as his third Russian opponent. Someone from Costa's team posted video showing him struggling significantly to reach 93 kilograms. This is notably problematic as Costa previously competed at 84 kilograms in the middleweight division. The post also mentions Jon Jones claiming to have hung up his gloves and will only be a businessman from now on. Additionally, Josh Hockett reportedly dropped his character immediately after filming ended and apologized for his antics.
