Despite Being 100% Focused On Khamzat Chimaev Fight, Paulo Costa Up for Israel Adesanya Fight at UFC 293 if Dana White Calls

Everyone who follows UFC is asking themselves who will be chosen to fight Israel Adesanya for the middleweight championship at UFC 293. The injury that pulled Dricus du Plessis out of the competition has raised a lot of questions in the minds of fans. The wait for the next fighter to face Adesanya in the Octagon is nothing short of nerve-wracking as excitement approaches a fever pitch.

Adding fuel to the fire, another middleweight superstar, Paulo Costa, has made significant statements regarding this hotly debated topic. Well, it was yet another YouTube Channel where Costa had to express his notions regarding the race for the title.

What did Paulo Costa say about the mystery surrounding the middleweight title?

Costa had quite a long conversation with MMA Junkie on their YouTube channel. The prime focus of the entire discussion was to shed light on his feud with Khamzat Chimaev. As the discussion progressed, Paulo was questioned about the mysterious situation surrounding the middleweight championship bout.

Considering the doubt, he expressed his elongated notions. He quoted, “Yeah, to be honest, I am not following the situation so close. I am pretty sure UFC is going to find a way and the best solution for all this is what sometimes happens. I don’t know how but I am just focussing on my fight. If they call me, of course I want to get the fight, but now, I am a 100% focused on my fight against gourmet chen chen.”

Costa revealed that he was entirely focused on his next highly anticipated match against Chimaev. He admitted openly that he wasn’t paying close attention to the middleweight situation, but that if the UFC head honcho Dana White wanted him to face Adesanya, he would definitely show up. He appeared to lack intrigue regarding the championship match because he was entirely focused on facing Chimaev.

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Although Borz’s intense training in the past made the fans concerned about Costa, he still looked confident yet focussed to face Chimaev. But how tough can he be as a competitor?

Can Costa break Chimaev’s undefeated reign at UFC 294?

Intense anticipation surrounds the impending fight between unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa at UFC 294. Chimaev’s recent victory over Kevin Holland exemplifies his supreme style, and Costa’s victory over Luke Rockhold demonstrates his skill. Given the great skill levels of both competitors, the competition is surely unexpected of being one sided. However, Chimaev’s undefeated streak will surely play with the mindset of Costa.

Fans are eager to see whether Costa can end Chimaev’s remarkable run or if the undefeated wonder will continue on his path to stardom. But ‘The Eraser’s’ confidence would surely be a matter of utter intrigue considering his forthcoming bout. Amidst all the buzz surrounding the bout, could Costa upset Chimaev? Will the UFC kingpin consider him as a contender against Adesanya? Let us know in the comments.

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