With UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya unlikely to defend his title anytime soon, Paulo Costa’s manager thinks it’s only right his fighter faces Robert Whittaker for the interim belt.
After months of speculation, it was announced earlier this week Adesanya will move up to light heavyweight to fight the division’s champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 in March. “The Last Stylebender” defended his 185-pound title in September of last year, handing Costa his first loss as a professional.
Manager Wallid Ismail recently told MMA Fighting that UFC president Dana White wants Costa vs.