Paulo Costa, the Brazilian fighter, believes that a victory over Robert Whittaker at the upcoming UFC 298 event will bring him one step closer to his ultimate goal of competing for the middleweight championship. During a pre-fight news conference held in Irvine, California, Costa expressed his confidence in his chances of securing a title shot. He previously had an unsuccessful attempt at the title in September 2020 against Israel Adesanya. Despite facing a formidable opponent in Whittaker, Costa is optimistic about his chances due to the significant improvements he has made during his training camp. He hopes to showcase his enhanced skills and prove that he is a different and more formidable fighter than in his previous matches against Marvin Vettori and Luke Rockhold.
According to the Source mmajunkie.usatoday.com