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Paulo Costa has expressed his readiness to fight Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight title. Costa stated that current champion Alex Pereira will be out for a year following surgery, referencing a conversation he had with Pereira yesterday. With Pereira sidelined, Costa believes the UFC should organize a fight for either an interim or vacant title, and he plans to be part of that championship opportunity. Costa emphasized that he should be next in line to fight for the belt. The statement suggests Costa is positioning himself as a leading contender in the light heavyweight division during Pereira's absence. No official confirmation from the UFC about Pereira's injury timeline or a potential interim title fight has been announced.
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