Quick read
Paulo Costa issued an apology to Russian fans for negative comments he made at a press conference. He stated he regrets saying he hates Russians and clarified that he was misunderstood. Costa explained that his animosity is directed specifically at Khamzat Chimaev, whom he referred to as a "Chechen gourmet." He acknowledged that while Chimaev is more Chechen than Russian, they are from the same country. Costa emphasized that he actually likes Russians and knows some who live in Germany. He concluded by expressing hope to fight Chimaev and noted that Chimaev would be the second Russian he has beaten.
AgentMMA.com
