{"id":525041,"date":"2026-03-09T18:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/525041\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T18:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:18:07","slug":"paulo-costa-looking-to-defeat-khamzat-chimaev-in-two-weight-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/525041\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulo Costa Looking To Defeat Khamzat Chimaev In Two Weight Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paulo Costa<\/a> is moving up to light heavyweight but still has his crosshairs on reigning UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev.<\/p>\n

Chimaev and Costa despise each other and share a strained relationship, and \u201cThe Eraser\u201d is eager to face \u201cBorz\u201d and settle their differences inside the octagon<\/a> someday.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani<\/a>, the Brazilian talked about launching his \u201cSecret Juice\u201d right after his next bout. After that, when asked if arch-rival Chimaev is on Costa\u2019s mysterious concoction, he quipped:<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think so. I think he is looking fatty. Fat a*s. This guy does deserve secret juice. Secret juice is for nice people. He is not nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Costa will be facing the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov on April 11 at UFC 327. He plans to dismantle \u201cK Dojo\u201d and then is game to battle Chimaev.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Paulo Costa is game to fight Khamzat Chimaev at 185 or 205 Pounds<\/p>\n

During the same interview<\/a> with Ariel Helwani, Paulo Costa added that after a BIG WIN at UFC 327, he could move back down to middleweight to potentially fight Khamzat Chimaev or instead wait for the latter to move up. He said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always made it public that I want to fight him [Khamzat Chimaev]. It\u2019s about UFC. If UFC wants to make that fight one day, I\u2019m ready. He\u2019s a champion right now. I think after a good victory against Azamat on April 11, I can come back at middleweight to be in line to fight him, or I can wait for him at 205. I can fight him in both divisions. I think I\u2019m going to enjoy 205, but I\u2019m not closed to 185.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old added:<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the worst match for Chimaev is me\u2026 This needs to happen [Costa vs Chimaev]. He is my goal. I am sick of him. I hope very soon we can fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out Paulo Costa\u2019s comments below (9:40):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Chimaev, who became the UFC middleweight champ last year, is expected to make his first title defense after Ramadan and will most likely<\/a> face Nassourdine Imavov or Sean Strickland.<\/p>\n

The Chechen-born Emirati plans to defend his 185-pound strap once and then move up to light heavyweight for two-division glory.<\/p>\n

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