Paulo Costa ready to fight Magomed Ankalaev for light heavyweight title

Paulo Costa has stated he is prepared to fight Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight championship. Costa revealed that Carlos is out for a year and will undergo surgery, information he received directly from Carlos yesterday. With this vacancy, Costa believes the UFC should organize a fight for either a temporary or vacant title. He maintains that he should be next in line to compete for the belt. No details are provided about which Carlos he is referring to or the nature of the injury.