To say Paulo Costa is a ‘big for the middleweight division’ is understating things and then some. As evidenced in a new video the fighter’s shared out of his camp for UFC 253.

Costa explains why he’s able to cut so much weight

The hulking Brazilian fighter is booked to fight middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya on September 26th, in a fight that will headline UFC 253.

If you’ve followed the rise of Costa, you know that he’s one of the most durable, and powerful middleweights in the game today. Costa has talked about winning the middleweight title and then moving up to light-heavyweight.

The video below provides some insights into why Costa’s pretty certain he can compete at 205 pounds.

Adesanya – Costa should be on anyone’s must-see list.

UFC 253 line-up

Here is the complete card so far for UFC 253, which it’s expected will take place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Card is subject to change.

185 lbs.: UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa
205 lbs.: Dominick Reyes vs. Jan Blachowicz
135 lbs.: Marion Reneau vs. Ketlen Vieira
125 lbs.: Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval
115 lbs.: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan
145 lbs.: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov
135 lbs.: Sarah Alpar vs. Jessica-Rose Clark
135 lbs.: Randy Costa vs. Journey Newson
145 lbs.: Mirsad Bektic vs. Eduardo Garagorri

Line-up via MMA Mania

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