'He's A Big A******': Paulo Costa Furious As Khamzat Chimaev Allegedly Contacts His Girlfriend Before UFC 318 Clash; Video

UFC fighter Paulo Costa recently called out fellow middleweight star Khamzat Chimaev after winning his fight at UFC 318. Costa claimed that Chimaev had sent inappropriate messages to his girlfriend, telling her to “find a better man.” Costa was very angry and called Chimaev a coward in his post-fight interview.

“He’s a big a******, and my wife is over here, he DMed her. This is not good, this is a bad thing. But he never sent them to me, because he’s a coward. Chimaev, I’m going to show you why you’re a coward. I am here, I’m going to look for you, chase you, and I will not stop until I get you!" Costa said after beating Roman Kopylov.

This isn’t the first time the two fighters have had issues. They were supposed to fight at UFC 294, but Costa pulled out due to an elbow infection. Their rivalry has grown more personal since then.

In response, Chimaev posted on X (formerly Twitter), joking, “It was she who wrote to me habibi,” followed by laughing emojis. Chimaev didn’t take the accusation seriously and seemed to dismiss it as a joke. He is currently preparing for a title fight at UFC 319 against Dricus du Plessis, which is scheduled for August 17.

While Chimaev is focused on becoming champion, Costa is eager to settle things with him in the Octagon. If Chimaev wins or loses at UFC 319, there’s a strong chance these two rivals will finally meet in the cage soon.

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