"Two Russians, two southpaws in a row, and I would be glad if UFC had a third one to offer me. Actually he is a Gourmet Chechen, not Russian. But it doesn't matter. The UFC knows how much I want to face him."
"My trainers studied every step of Azamat. We trained so hard for the last three months. If you see the videos of our backstage warmup you will see that we were expecting everything he did."
"Our main goal was not to brawl but follow the tactics and hit him without getting hit."
"I have one fight remaining on my current UFC contract and hope to receive a title shot next. Either one."
Paulo Costa achieved victory over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327, marking his second win against a Russian fighter in ten months. He expressed a desire to face another Russian opponent, specifically mentioning Khamzat Chimaev. Costa discussed the significance of the game plan created by his trainers, emphasizing their preparation for the fight. He also revealed that he has one fight left on his UFC contract and is hopeful for a title shot, regardless of whether it is at 205 pounds or middleweight.
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