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Paulo Costa offers to fight Francis Ngannou in bare knuckle clash: ‘It’s up to you big brother’

UFC middleweight contender, Paulo Costa recently agreed terms on a new, reportedly lucrative multi-fight deal with the promotion, however, has entertained a fight with former undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou – under bare knuckle fighting ruleset to boot.

Costa, a one-time undisputed middleweight title chaser, and the current #5 ranked middleweight contender, recently confirmed he had agreed terms on a new, four-fight deal with the Dana White-led UFC, having retained a single fight on his deal before inking his new contract.

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Last time out, the Belo Horizonte native featured on the main card of UFC 278 back in August of last year against former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, securing a unanimous decision victory over the Californian.