What happened with Khamzat vs Paulo Costa?

[TimeToTrain]

People are talking about Khamzat versus DDP after mauling Whittaker in the 1st round I can see that. But why did they not try to continue the bout between Khamzat and Costa?

Costa is the bigger man and harder to take down than Whittaker. This was an opportunity lost for Paulo.

 

[Red Lantern]

Lol fuck off. Khamzat beat Rob who is a top 3 contender. Costa has lost twice in a row. Their momentum to fight doesn't make sense.

UFC should feed Costa to some active new contender. Get him off the ranking.

 

[flektarn]

theyre both unreliable and costa is currently on a bad streak down.

 

[Dobymick]

Because Khamzat next fight should be for the belt

 

[octagonation]

Costa is outside top 10 and will exist top 15 alltogether in next fight. Costa ran away from Khamzat last year by giving himself some skin disease. Besides Costa pulled out of alot of fights and is on a bad streak now.. He has lost 4 of his last 5 fights

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

No way... Khamzat is the talk of the town and Costa hasn't been relevant since Trump was president.

 

[DanDragon Machi]

Costa x Shara Bullet

 

[tritestill]

People are talking about Khamzat versus DDP after mauling Whittaker in the 1st round I can see that. But why did they not try to continue the bout between Khamzat and Costa?

Costa is the bigger man and harder to take down than Whittaker. This was an opportunity lost for Paulo.

You know this is stupid, right?

 

[TimeToTrain]

You know this is stupid, right?

Styles make fights better. As bad as Costa is currently being on a losing streak, I believe his size and power goes well against Khamzat.

 

[gracie_barra_samurai]

Nah.

Time for Khamzat to fight for a title.

 

[TITS]

That should have settled it at the gym.

 

[Sycho Sid]

Not to play MMAth, but Costa could not beat Vettori, even after making him move up a weight class the week of the fight.

Khamzat has shown to be a better grappler with more power than Vettori.

Plus, you just don't reward a guy who is 1-4 in his last 5, and that single win being a decision against the corpse of Luke Rockhold.

 

[tritestill]

Styles make fights better. As bad as Costa is currently being on a losing streak, I believe his size and power goes well against Khamzat.

Khamzat should be fighting for the belt and you are talking about Paulo Costa

 

[TimeToTrain]

Khamzat should be fighting for the belt and you are talking about Paulo Costa

Just curious as to why the UFC didn’t proceed with that bout. It was a hyped match at the time and shouldn’t be overlooked.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Just curious as to why the UFC didn’t proceed with that bout. It was a hyped match at the time and shouldn’t be overlooked.

Khamzat didn’t want that fight, he was forced to take it the first time.

 

[AndersonSilva23]

The Madman Khamzat is on fire, undefeated, and coming for the belt, Du Plessis or Strickland are the only 2 fighters he should be fighting next. Should be fighting for the title against DDP.

 

[r-harper-1]

Costa had a war with Rockhold lol

 

[Tweak896]

Costa got left behind, he's just a twitter comedian now. He can get his fight with Khamzat when he earns a titleshot. Has to beat Caio, Izzy, or someone at the top. He has no wins of active fighters.

 

[tritestill]

Just curious as to why the UFC didn’t proceed with that bout. It was a hyped match at the time and shouldn’t be overlooked.

Khamzat fought Usman, because Costa dropped out, there's literally zero need for this fight

 

[usernamee]

I feel like the new way of Khamzat haters is to come up with these ridiculous matchups because they're shaking in their boots just thinking of the possibility of Khamzat being champ

"How bout Costa?"

"Perfect timing for Adesanya now!"