Paulo Costa willing to fight Magomed Ankalaev for title

Paulo Costa has declared his readiness to compete for a championship 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 sidelined, Costa believes the promotion should contest the title again, either as a temporary or vacant championship. He expressed his intention to participate in such a bout and emphasized that he should be next in line to fight for the belt. The post does not clarify which weight class or which Carlos is referenced.