Paulo Costa wants Israel Adesanya to defeat Robert Whittaker to unify the UFC’s middleweight titles. While it sounds like a kind thought, Paulo wants Izzy to win because he wants to fight him next.

FIGHT ISLAND — Paulo Costa is "already dead" and so the UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya should move on to a super-fight with Jon Jones, who would be the perfect foil, former UFC ...

Israel Adesanya's gynecomastia first started appearing before his clash with Paulo Costa. [Image courtesy: @stylebender on Instagram] When Israel Adesanya was heading into his UFC 253 fight ...

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski firmly asserted that Paulo Costa was ... of ...

He needs an impressive win. A former opponent of his in Paulo Costa recently called Adesanya out: "I want my rematch, and you know, I'm waiting for you." A rematch with Paulo Costa would do ...

Paulo Costa thinks Khamzat Chimaev will help him ... earning his way to a 2020 title shot against Israel Adesanya. Adesanya then used Costa’s aggression against him, finishing “Borrachinha ...

I’ve sparred Kelvin so many times, where I’m like, [Adesanya] kind of had a close fight with Kelvin. Like, you’re not that f***ing good. “You fought f***ing [Paulo] Costa. Costa was scared ...

Adesanya, who is known as The Last Stylebender ... defences against fearsome monsters Cuban Yoel Romero and Brazilian Paulo Costa have solidified his position at the top along with a perfect ...

Adesanya lost the title in September at UFC ... picking up a decision-victory over former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 302 in June to defend his #1 ranking in the middleweight division.

Adesanya, as he has previous history with ... fresh off a decision win against Paulo Costa in June, is next in line for the rematch. Shortly after the UFC 305 main event had concluded, Strickland ...

(Paulo) Costa." UFC 302 Main Event ... middleweight title in September with a unanimous decision win over Israel Adesanya. He dropped the title in his first attempted defense, losing to Dricus ...