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Danny Segura

Paulo Costa details reason for recent surgery, confident UFC 294 bout vs. Khamzat Chimaev unaffected

Despite recent health issues, Paulo Costa is confident he will set foot in the octagon on Oct. 21.

The former UFC middleweight title challenger is scheduled to fight Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main event of UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Although the fight currently stands, there was a recent scare by the by public after Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) revealed he recently underwent elbow surgery and is still recovering days away from the fight.

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