Paulo Costa might want to lock horns with middleweight rival Israel Adesanya, but the Brazilian powerhouse believes reigning champ Robert Whittaker will emerge victorious over ‘The Last Stylebender’ at UFC 243, where both men are set to collide in a headlining title unification bout in Melbourne, Australia.
Speaking to MMA Junkie in a recent interview Costa, who recently beat former title challenger Yoel Romero in a Fight of the Night classic at UFC 241, called Adesanya a ‘fake champion’ and declared Whittaker the ‘more complete’ fighter.
“Robert is a more complete fighter than Israel,” Costa told MMA Junkie.