Khamzat Chimaev: Paulo Costa delivers live demo on how he'd shut down Khamzat Chimaev's wrestling, fans react: "Comedy gold"

Paulo Costa recently explained how he plans on stopping Khamzat Chimaev in a potential fight. His hilarious demonstration of his planned moves sent fans into a frenzy.

It's no secret that Chimaev and Costa have no love for each other and have exchanged shots on social media and in interviews in the past. While they were scheduled to throw down at UFC 294 in October 2023, the Brazilian was forced to withdraw due to an injury, and the matchup never materialized. However, Costa has made it clear that he's keen on fighting Chimaev and recently accused the Chechen-born fighter of sending inappropriate DMs to his partner.

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Costa reacted to Chimaev's recent title win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 last weekend and explained how he'd neutralize the new UFC middleweight king's grappling pressure. 'Borrachinha' hilariously demonstrated how he'd stop Chimaev's takedowns and said:

"Once he shoots on my legs, because he's gonna shoot in the very first second of the fight, I know that, I'm going to block his head right over here and [use my] knees."

Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more

After @ChampRDS shared a clip of Costa's animated demonstration on Helwani's show, fans flocked to the comments section to express their reaction.

One fan wrote:

"Paulo is comedy gold."

Another fan wrote:

"This is how I described to my boys how I would've stopped Khabib [Nurmagomedov] if I was Conor [McGregor]."

Check out some more fan reactions below:

When Paulo Costa went nuclear on Khamzat Chimaev after messaging his wife

Last month, Paulo Costa faced Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 and stopped his two-fight losing streak by winning the bout via a unanimous decision victory. In the immediate aftermath, Costa called out Khamzat Chimaev and accused the Chechen-born fighter of inappropriate behavior toward his partner.

In the post-fight octagon interview with Daniel Cormier, Costa explained his disdain for Chimaev and said:

"Everybody knows I hate that guy... Everybody knows who... Gourmet Chechen Chimaev. Yeah, he's a big a**hole. My wife is over here. He DM'd her. Not good, you know. This is a bad thing in every culture. He says bad things about her, but he never said those things to me because he is a coward. Chimaev, the Gourmet Chechen, you are a coward. I'm here, I am going to look for you, I am going to chase you. I will not stop until I get to you."

About the author

Nishant brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his MMA reporting for Sportskeeda. During his 1.5 years with the organization and previous work, Nishant has established himself as a prolific writer in the MMA community. With a Bachelor's degree in Media and Journalism and a Master's degree in International Relations, Nishant's educational background enhances his analytical and reporting skills.

Nishant admires UFC legend Georges St-Pierre for his dominance and exemplary conduct inside and outside the cage. The monumental UFC 229 event, headlined by a grudge match between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, captivated Nishant and solidified his passion for MMA.

Nishant focuses on delivering high-quality content by giving attention to detail, and rigorous fact-checking via multiple layers. His dedication is evident in his achievement of publishing over 1.7K articles and accumulating 4.4 million reads in less than two years.

Nishant feels that it is only a matter of time that MMA takes over Boxing as the no.1 combat sport. Beyond MMA, his interests include philosophy, music exploration, and wildlife photography.

Know More

Follow One Championship News, Schedule & Results at Sportskeeda.

Edited by Nishant Zende.