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Paulo Costa issued an apology to Russian fans for negative comments he made at a press conference. The middleweight clarified that his animosity is directed specifically at Khamzat Chimaev, not Russian people in general. Costa stated he misspoke when he said he hated Russians, explaining he was referring only to certain individuals, primarily the "Chechen gourmet" Chimaev. He acknowledged that while Chimaev is more Chechen than Russian, they are from the same country. Costa emphasized his respect for Russian people and noted he has already defeated two Russian fighters, expressing hope to make it three by facing Chimaev.
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