Paulo Costa got here up quick at UFC 298, however he didn’t really feel like that was the case till Bruce Buffer learn the official determination.
Whereas Saturday’s co-main occasion was thrilling, Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) misplaced a unanimous determination to Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) at Honda Middle in Anaheim, Calif.
Shortly after the loss, Costa launched two statements, one in English and one in Portuguese, on social media. Whereas the statements had been comparable, the Portguese one was barely extra complete.
“Good to be again within the octagon!” Costa wrote in Portuguese. “It feels good to really feel this glorious power from all of you cheering me on! Glad I delivered the present you guys needed! Through the struggle I felt like I used to be successful however the judges disagreed they usually didn’t see that, anyway I should impose myself extra within the sense of not leaving the judges’ determination the following ones. Thanks very a lot! I’m sorry.”
Costa, 32, fell to 1-3 in his most up-to-date 4 fights on account of Saturday’s loss. A fan favourite, Costa has largely been aggressive contained in the cage no matter opponent, however has struggled to compete on a constant foundation. UFC 298 was solely Costa’s fourth struggle since September 2020.
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