Search Results for: paulo costa
UFC 236: Paulo Costa Says Israel Adesanya “Doesn’t Have Heart”
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya moved his MMA record to 16-0 earlier this month, by defeating the legendary Anderson Silva, but clearly Paulo Costa wasn’t impressed by “The Last Style Bender”.
Adesanya faced Silva in the main event of UFC… Read More
Report: Paulo Costa – Yoel Romero Fight is in The Works
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship was unable to finalize a bout between Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero last November, but the promotion is reportedly working on adding that contest to its upcoming schedule.
The UFC attempted to have… Read More
UFC’s Plans For Paulo Costa – Yoel Romero Bout Postponed Again
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s reported plans to have Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero fight have been postponed again.
The promotion hoped to have the middleweights fight at UFC 230 earlier this month in New York City. But, Romero was… Read More
Report: Yoel Romero – Paulo Costa Not Official Despite Announcement
By FCF Staff
Despite a recent announcement from the UFC that Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero are going to fight, November 3rd, it’s being reported that the latter has not agreed to the contest.
On Tuesday, the promotion announced that… Read More
UFC Announces Paulo Costa – Yoel Romero Bout
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the November 3rd, UFC 230 card is starting to build, as the promotion’s announced that Paulo Costa will take on #1 ranked, middleweight contender, Yoel Romero.
UFC 230 will take place at the Madison… Read More
Paulo Henrique Costa Confirms Withdrawal From UFC FN 128
By FCF Staff
Paulo Henrique Costa, or “Borrachinha”, has confirmed he’ll no longer fight Uriah Hall at UFC Fight Night 128 due to injury.
The promising fighter recently confirmed via Instagram that a biceps injury has forced him to drop… Read More
UFC FN 106: Garreth McLellan to Face Paulo Henrique Costa
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Garreth McLellan will take on newcomer Paulo Henrique Costa at its March 11th card in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Initially, it was announced that Costa would face Alex Nicholson; however, the reason for the… Read More
Robert Whittaker Surprised, But “Happy”, About Khamzat Chimaev Match-up
By Kelsey Mowatt
Robert Whittaker admits he wasn’t expecting the UFC to call him for a fight so soon. But, the former middleweight champ is definitely on board with the promotion’s decision to match him up against Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently,… Read More
UFC Announces Khamzat Chimaev vs.Robert Whittaker, Other Fights, For Saudi Arabia Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced several fights that will be part of the promotion’s first card in Saudi Arabia, including a pivotal middleweight bout between former champ Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced… Read More
UFC 298: Ilia Topuria Ends Alexander Volkanovski’s Reign With Vicious KO
By FCF Staff
For the first time since 2019, Alexander Volkanovski is no longer holding the UFC’s featherweight title, as Ilia Topuria ended the star’s reign in devastating fashion.
The fighters faced off in the headliner of UFC 298, and… Read More
UFC 298 Weigh-in Results: Alexander Volkanovski – Ilia Topuria Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales ahead of UFC 298 on Saturday, and the card’s title fight is proceeding.
In the main event, the renowned, featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski will battle rising star, Ilia Topuria.
The main… Read More
Robert Whittaker Believes Dricus Du Plessis Will Beat Israel Adesanya
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if and when Dricus Du Plessis will fight Israel Adesanya. But, if the rivals do fight soon, Robert Whittaker believes the new UFC middleweight champ will be victorious.
Du Plessis secured the… Read More
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev Says Possibly Broken Hand Impacted Performance
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev managed to outscore Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on Saturday. But, the middleweight contender is reporting he had to push through a hand injury while doing so.
Chimaev took Usman down not long into the… Read More
UFC 294: Islam Makhachev Quickly Puts Away Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
Islam Makhachev narrowly defeated Alexander Volkanovski earlier this year, but at UFC 294 on Saturday, the lightweight champ quickly took out the featherweight star.
Not long into the fight, Makhachev stunned Volkanovski badly with a left high… Read More
“Re-inspired” Luke Rockhold Says he’s a Free Agent
By FCF Staff
Not only is Luke Rockhold intent on fighting again, it looks like he’ll do so, outside of the UFC.
The former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champ announced last August that he was hanging up the gloves, after… Read More
UFC 278 Results
By FCF Staff
Main Card:
Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman via knockout (head kick) – Round 5, 4:04
Paulo Costa def. Luke Rockhold via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Merab Dvalishvili def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)… Read More
Marvin Vettori versus Robert Whittaker set for September clash in Paris
By FCF Staff
The UFC officially announced Marvin Vettori versus Robert Whittaker is set for their September 3rd event. Bout will be contested at middleweight(185). Location will be at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Both fighters are looking to… Read More
Marvin Vettori Has no Doubts he Can Beat Israel Adesanya “Clean”, Despite Losses to Champ
By FCF Staff
Marvin Vettori has a lot of work to do before he books another fight with Israel Adesanya. But, the middleweight has no doubt he can defeat the reigning champ, despite failing twice before.
Vettori battled Adesanya for… Read More
Kelvin Gastelum Remains Confident he Can “be One of The Best”
By FCF Staff
Although Kelvin Gastelum has dropped four of his last five bouts, the fighter remains confident he is one of the UFC’s top middleweights.
Gastelum agreed to step up as a replacement for Paulo Costa this past weekend at… Read More
Report: Kelvin Gastelum Stepping in to Fight Robert Whittaker
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken the UFC long to find a new opponent for Robert Whittaker, as it’s being reported Kelvin Gastelum has agreed to fight the former champ, April 17th.
Whittaker was originally scheduled to fight Paulo Costa… Read More