Paulo Costa ready to fight Magomed Ankalaev for title

Paulo Costa has declared his readiness to compete for a title against Magomed Ankalaev. Costa stated that he spoke with Carlos yesterday, who revealed he will be out for a year due to an upcoming surgery. With Carlos out of competition, Costa believes the promotion should arrange either a temporary or vacant title fight. Costa expressed his intention to participate in this title opportunity and stated he should be next in line to fight for the belt. The post suggests Costa is positioning himself as a top contender in the light heavyweight division.