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Costa vs Borz
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Yes, if we forget about rankings and deserving, I think he still is stylistically of the worst matchups for ratlip and I absolutely think that styles make fights. So, yes I think this is the next best thing after the fight with DDP.
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flake vs flake is risky matchmaking
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it will be khamzats next whether he loses or wins (I know you guys say no way but UFC gives title shots to names)
Should be a shit show of a build up. Costa will choke again at prime time.
since it's a freak fight they should have strikland as special guest referree.
Should be a shit show of a build up. Costa will choke again at prime time.
since it's a freak fight they should have strikland as special guest referree.
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Costa isn't really even a name.
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This is how I see it. Costa is no slouch in grappling, he's big and can Crack.
What are rat lips best options?
I dont see him ragdolling Costa but grappling is his best option.
I think its interesting
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Yes, I think he can either ragdoll him or win a striking battle.
Costa lost a kickboxing fight to Vettori and had a war with post prime Rockhold.
Khamzat would have a power advantage along with a sizeable reach advantage.
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Edit: Fuck, I replied to the wrong guy lol, this was meant to be a reply to @Xanzito, my bad.
Well Costa’s already won that. Guy talks so much shit but got cold feet when they were actually scheduled to fight. If Costa wasn’t a menace on social media he’d basically be irrelevant, he has three wins in six years.
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And hasn't finished anyone in over 7.
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It’s really interesting because of their styles and their physical abilities.
And funnily enough, from the top 10 middleweights, I see ratlip as the most winnable fight for Costa.
People just love to hate on Paulo because he recently lost to some guys on top of the game, but foremost because he is handsome and jacked.
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To answer TS question; no, Khamzat’s on to bigger and better things. No need to waste his time with Pullout Paulo.
Genuinely don’t understand the love affair some fans have for Costa. He hasn’t won a meaningful fight in almost six years, he’s basically the Colby of the MW division.
Genuinely don’t understand the love affair some fans have for Costa. He hasn’t won a meaningful fight in almost six years, he’s basically the Colby of the MW division.
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Sure. And Borz had a war with a much smaller Gilbert Burns and a post prime, no camp Usman. Sooo....
I dont think its as simple as you're thinking
Correction, a much smaller Borz had a striking war with Burns at WW, #11 vs #2, when his main game obviously is grappling.
Costas fights in comparison have been in the same weight division against lesser opponents.
Or maybe you think Vettori would be a tough matchup as well, since he also has big muscles?
