Paulo Costa wants to return to the middleweight division.
Costa caused quite the stir ahead of his fight against Marvin Vettori at UFC Vegas 41 this past Saturday after asking for and receiving several changes to the weight class it was to be contested. Costa vs. Vettori was supposed to be at 185-pounds before being moved to 195-pounds and then to 205-pounds. The sole reason given for these changes was because ‘Borrachinha’ injured his left bicep during training camp and was forced to stop his usual preparation for several weeks.
Costa performed well in his first outing as a light heavyweight, but ultimately dropped a unanimous decision to Vettori after an entertaining back-and-forth five-round affair.