Terrifying! Why doesn’t Costa challenge Chimaev? The UFC star posted the photos as proof of the seriousness of the problem, nothing for the faint of heart

This weekend we will see the UFC 294 gala. It has some big changes. Paulo Costa was supposed to fight in Abu Dhabi, but he was ruled out by a nasty problem. That he wasn’t making it up is proven by the photo, which is definitely not for the faint of heart.

The UFC 294 gala promised to be an entertaining spectacle, especially in the main two fights, but both duels were eventually changed, which makes them a bit more attractive for some fans.

While Islam Makhachev will be challenged by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski instead of Charles Oliveira, Khamzat Chimaev can look forward to a test in the form of former welterweight king Kamaru Usman.

Chimaev, meanwhile, was supposed to welcome Paulo Costa at middleweight, but the latter is unable to step in due to health issues. Five weeks before the tournament, he underwent surgery that left him with more than 10 stitches in his elbow. His start was questionable.

But even after the surgery, the health complications have not completely improved. Although he trained with one arm for two weeks and was ready to fight despite this, his health condition did not allow it in the end.

Costa showed off a photo

Paulo Costa has had to fight a staph infection, which is certainly not something that can or should be downplayed. The Brazilian, on the other hand, deserves all the more admiration for wanting to fight a rising star despite this.

Instead of a fight, another hospital admission followed and another surgery is on the agenda. And where does the Brazilian stand now? On social media, he boasted photos that are not for the faint of heart.

Despite the fact that his health problems were doubted or really downplayed, Costa also received a lot of support, for which he also thanked everyone properly. Moreover, he has a clear message for his fans. “I’ll be back soon!” he said on social media.

At the age of 32, he now has a record of 14-2. He has had eight fights in the UFC, beaten only by Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori. He managed to win against the legendary Yoel Romero, for example.

Source: Paulo Costa, UFC, MMA Fighting, Twitter