News Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa set for UFC 298 in Anaheim, Feb. 17

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[JKS]

I’ll believe the fight will happen when they’re both in the cage

 

[HolmeZy55]

Jeez accepting another fight with Costa is a dumb move for Whittaker, no way I would be confident of him showing up.

I wonder what the reason will be this time for Costa pulling out.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Start a pool.. $5 a head..

How many days out from the fight date does Costa pull out?

I want 9 days.

 

[Dr Fong]

Whittaker and his team are absolute morons for getting caught up going through camp for a Costa 'fight'. Did they not learn from last time?

5 of Costa's last 7 fights have been cancelled and in one of those two times he was going to miss weight by so much they had to move it up an entire division.

There is absolutely no good reason to think he will show up or make weight.

 

[RoidRage92]

Costa either pulls out like always, or shows up for a catchweight at 225lbs.

 

[Travis Alexander]

I am wildly excited for this scrap!

 

[mkt]

Jeez accepting another fight with Costa is a dumb move for Whittaker, no way I would be confident of him showing up.

I wonder what the reason will be this time for Costa pulling out.

I thought the same for Gastelum in his last fight at WW but he showed up...well, sort of.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

 

[Ares Black]

Whittaker makes it look easy

 

[nonoob]

Really see this happening, Costa will prove he's for real - win or lose.

 

[KOPPE]

Bobby will finish what Izzy started

 

[drbolony]

Oh shit! When are tickets on sale?

Edit: now apparently, holy fuck, let's go!

 

[Dr Fong]

Whittaker makes it look easy

I'd wager he'll make it look so easy it will be as if he never fought Costa in the first place.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

It's a great fight.

I see it as close to a 50-50.

Narrowly leaning Whittaker, but in MMA years he's about 38 and still relying on decision wins. That always makes me feel super uneasy.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Set for what? A fight?

should be a poll option for Costa pulls out IMO

 

[JoeRowe]

Can someone do a news thread on Garry vs Neal for 298 as well? Was booked for 299. 298 in LA makes sense since that's where Garry is training now, or was for the Luque fight.

 

[JoeRowe]

Set for what? A fight?

should be a poll option for Costa pulls out IMO

Hopefully they have Allen weigh in as the backup

 

[Question]

Jeez accepting another fight with Costa is a dumb move for Whittaker, no way I would be confident of him showing up.

I wonder what the reason will be this time for Costa pulling out.

I don't think he has many other options... It sucks, but yeah.
Also I'm surprised it's in February, I think baby is due around that time but glad he's trying to stay active.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

What a creative way Costa will find to duck ?