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Paulo Costa has issued an apology to Russian fans following controversial statements made at a press conference. The Brazilian middleweight clarified that his negative comments were specifically directed at Khamzat Chimaev, whom he referred to as "that Chechen gourmet," rather than Russians in general. Costa acknowledged that his words were misunderstood and stated he actually likes Russian people, having befriended some living in Germany. Despite the apology, he emphasized his desire to face Chimaev and noted this would be his third fight against a Russian opponent. Costa expressed regret for how his comments came across while maintaining his focus on a potential matchup with Chimaev.
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