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Paulo Costa issued an apology to Russian fans following controversial comments at a press conference. Costa admitted he said "bad things" about Russians and regrets his words, explaining that he was specifically referring to Khamzat Chimaev, whom he called "that Chechen gourmet." He clarified that Chimaev is more Chechen than Russian, though both are from the same country. Costa stated he actually likes Russians and knows some living in Germany. He concluded by noting he has now defeated two Russian opponents and hopes for a third fight against Chimaev. The apology came after backlash to his press conference remarks.
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