Sean Strickland is ready to face Paulo Costa at UFC 302.
Former middleweight champions Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) and Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) meet on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Compete in a 5-round co-main event on
Strickland, who lost his middleweight title in a narrow decision loss to Doricus du Plessis at UFC 297 in January, is looking to bounce back strongly against Costa.
“You know, guys? I like Costa. He’s a funny guy,” Strickland said on his YouTube channel. “He makes me laugh and he defends free speech. I like that guy. But I’m going to shed that dirty Brazilian blood, and I’m going to do it for Brazil. We’re going to do it. Brazil doesn’t even like Costa. This is for you guys.”
Meanwhile, Costa will also be aiming to get back into the win column. Despite losing to Robert Whittaker at UFC 298, ‘Borrachinha’ put on an exciting performance.he promise to increase his aggression Against Strickland.
“I went back and looked at the fight with Whittaker and needed to add a little more rhythm and strokes. That’s probably why the judges gave the round a 2×1 in his favor. I prioritized him and made him bleed and bleed every round, even if I didn’t get many hits. From now on, I’ll force myself to hit him more and hurt him, mark my work for the next day. becomes a machine hitter 
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I just reviewed my fight lol Whittaker, I needed to add a little more rhythm and strokes. Perhaps that’s why the judges gave the round 2×1 in his favor. score. I prioritized the damage factor, making him bleed and bleed every round, even if he took fewer hits. I’m going to…
— Paulo Costa (Borrachinha) (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 17, 2024
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