Paulo Costa finds himself in the title mix after UFC Fight Night 282.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev (21-2-1 MMA, 12-2-1 UFC) dominated Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Costa (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC), who finished Azamat Murzakanov in his return to light heavyweight at UFC 327, ripped Ankalaev’s performance. The Brazilian weighed his options, and doesn’t see Ankalaev getting the title shot.
“Some say I should fight Jiri or Ankalaev. Jiri’s coming off a dumb loss and Ankalaev after one more super boring fight, is closer to getting cut than to the title.”
Ankalaev welcomed a fight with Costa, but fears he won’t engage in a striking battle. Costa criticized Ankalaev for getting booed by the Abu Dhabi crowd.
“Ankalaev was booed in Abu Dhabi, it’s unbelievable.”
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Paulo Costa: Magomed Ankalaev ‘closer to getting cut than to the title’
