Paulo Costa Is Leaving UFC After the Robert Whittaker Fight

By Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

Former middleweight title contender Paulo costa indicates that he'll be leaving the UFC after his next fight

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Costa tweeted, "My miserable contract with the UFC was up in a few short months. will expire in time. A new #boxer is coming to town!"

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Costa is scheduled to fight the former champion, Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 next year in Perth, Australia.

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Paulo Costa has an impressive MMA record of 14 wins and 2 losses. 11 out of those 14 wins came via knockout.

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He recently got into a heated altercation at the UFC PI with rising welterweight star, Khamzat Chimaev. Fans had also to fight in the future.

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