Paulo Costa breaks silence on loss, vows to win UFC belt ‘soon’ – MMA Fighting

Paulo Costa is not going anywhere.

Costa, who was 5-0 in the UFC with wins over Garreth McLellan, Oluwale Bamgbose, Johny Hendricks, Uriah Hall and Yoel Romero, dropped to 13-1 as a professional with the blockage defeat in Abu Dhabi.

” Borrachinha” handled social networks Monday to resolve his second-round TKO loss to UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 253, which decreased Saturday night on Fight Island, and assured hes still pursuing the 185-pound belt.

In a series of videos in Portuguese, Costa elaborated more on the loss and the critics hes received after coming up short in his attempt to dethrone “The Last Stylebender” in Abu Dhabi.

” Thank you all the haters too for the messages,” Costa said. “To my good friends, and likewise those who arent– however especially my buddies and those who cheer for me– dont worry, Im great. I already understand what happened, I understand what was done wrong, and it wont take place next time. I will not keep waiting. Some things happens, I had some problems but I will not provide any reasons, ok? The battle is over, he won, however I guarantee you that the next one will be different. Next time I meet him, if he continues the champ, it will be different.

” Im unwinded because I understand what I can do here in this division,” Costa stated in English in a brief Instagram stories video. I currently know what happened, I know what was done wrong, and it wont take place next time. Do not fret, I understand precisely what took place. We spoke with the entire group, we know what took place.

” There are a lot of people stating things they dont learn about on YouTube. Dont stress, I know precisely what occurred. We talked with the entire group, we understand what occurred. Just we know what took place. Dont stress, were focused here. Well bring the belt to Brazil. It will occur, whether you like it or not. Nothing modifications. Just the when modifications. It would be now, however will be quickly.”

” Im unwinded due to the fact that I know what I can do here in this department,” Costa said in English in a short Instagram stories video. I will fight him again earlier and he knows.