Is Paulo Costa too Big for Middleweight Division?
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Paulo Costa has been terrorizing the UFC middleweight division since his advancement into the promotion in 2017.
The 185 lbs (middleweight) roster has sheltered many elites of the sport. That said, Costa has already cemented himself as a top-runner with just three years in the UFC.
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He is also on the verge of becoming a World champion in just his sixth UFC appearance. That brings a lot of appraisals and a lot of eyes over ‘The Eraser’.
While some hail him for his unprecedented dominance, the others bill him to be way too massive for the division.
Is Paulo Costa way too big for the Middleweight division
Paulo Costa can very well compete in the UFC heavyweight division if he decides not to cut weight. However, UFC weight-reducing policies are flexible and allow their fighters to drop and extended weights on a broad scale.
Costa cuts around 50-55 pounds before each fight. The Brazilian recently posted a video of his training regime on YouTube and gave an interesting insight.
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Costa, currently gearing up for his upcoming fight against Israel Adesanya, is leaving no stones unturned. However, his current weight is worth noting. Costa claims himself to be above 200 lbs right now. He is easily a heavyweight at this point.
Daniel Cormier weighed 236 lbs, on his latest appearance against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. While MMA leagues like One FC don’t support weight cut, UFC does not have any regulations for it.
MMA Junkie has also reported that Costa was advised to move up to the light heavyweight, considering his physical attire and weight cuts. Yet, he can very well be the middleweight champion by the end of this year.
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Adesanya and Costa have spat venom at each other several times in the past. Apart from their clean records and championship belt, the contest is also alluring for their mutual animosity.
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Both the men are eminent strikers and prefer to keep the game on their feet. However, if landed clean, the other one will hit the canvas almost immediately. It is expected to be a fight full of fireworks. No wonder fans are already hyped for the contest.