Paulo Costa throws shade at Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev brushed off the idea of a bout with Costa, and the Brazilian said that Chimaev only takes on weaker opponents, citing Chimaev’s victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273.

“I know you just want to fight small guys, short guys, shy guys like Burns,” Costa said. 

“Guys who you can beat and be a bully, but I’m not. I’m a big one, I’m the biggest middleweight in the UFC so you cannot bully me. When you show up, I will be here, ready for you because you are a ‘Gourmet Chechen,’ you are a fake gangster so that’s it.

“I know this guy don’t want this fight. He will try and fight somebody else who has no grappling, no jiu-jitsu, no wrestling. I have nothing more to say about that guy. I’m fresh, I can fight him with just one hand because it’s broken, but I don’t care man.”

Costa added, “I have my business to do with Israel (Adesanya) and I will face him very soon. But Chimaev, you don’t need to call somebody to help you. Just me and you – I know, you’re scared. So shut up and do your thing, call to fight these shorter guys because you can’t handle me.”