"This is not a game" - Ali Abdelaziz slams Paulo Costa, believes the Brazilian is trying to get the UFC to cut him and cancel the fight

Ali Abdelaziz expressed his opinion on Paulo Costa's ongoing weight-cutting fiasco ahead of the Brazilian's fight with Marvin Vettori.The renowned MMA manager, known for representing notable Dagestani fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, stated that Paulo Costa was intentionally 'making fun' of the weight cutting process and wants to get cut from the UFC.Abdelaziz, via Twitter, said: &quot;First costa asked 195 lbs @MarvinVettori said yes. After that he asked light heavyweight Marvin said yes. Marvin is the real fighter. But I was not cool that costa making a joke about weight. Sat night Marvin goes to jail hurting this man. This is not a game... I wasn’t gonna say nothing but he is making fun of weight cut. He is doing everything to make UFC to cut him and cancel the fight. But this is not gonna happen.&quot;Ali Abdelaziz@AliAbdelaziz00First costa asked 195 lbs @MarvinVettori said yes. After that he asked light heavyweight Marvin said yes.Marvin is the real fighter. But i was not cool that costa making a joke about weight. Sat night Marvin goes to jail hurting this man. This is not a game10:21 AM · Oct 22, 202140429First costa asked 195 lbs @MarvinVettori said yes. After that he asked light heavyweight Marvin said yes.Marvin is the real fighter. But i was not cool that costa making a joke about weight. Sat night Marvin goes to jail hurting this man. This is not a gameAli Abdelaziz@AliAbdelaziz00I wasn’t gonna say nothing but he is making fun of weight cut. He is doing everything to make ufc to cut him and cancel the fight. But this is not gonna happen twitter.com/kevini/status/…Kevin Iole@KevinIJust spoke to Hunter Campbell at UFC. The Costa-Vettori fioght is now at 205 pounds. Both fighters have signed deals to fight at that weight. It’s getting ridiculous, but this is Paulo Costa, ladies and gentlemen. Terrible. Terrible. Terrible.10:23 AM · Oct 22, 20216716Just spoke to Hunter Campbell at UFC. The Costa-Vettori fioght is now at 205 pounds. Both fighters have signed deals to fight at that weight. It’s getting ridiculous, but this is Paulo Costa, ladies and gentlemen. Terrible. Terrible. Terrible.I wasn’t gonna say nothing but he is making fun of weight cut. He is doing everything to make ufc to cut him and cancel the fight. But this is not gonna happen twitter.com/kevini/status/…Ahead of his fight on October 23, former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa admitted that he would not be able to make the 186-pound weight limit for his fight against 'The Italian Dream'. MMA Junkie@MMAjunkiePaulo Costa, currently 211 pounds, says he won't make 186 for Saturday's main event.&quot;Maybe we can do a catchweight of 195.&quot;#UFCVegas41 | Full video: bit.ly/2Z9line01:22 AM · Oct 21, 20212189234Paulo Costa, currently 211 pounds, says he won't make 186 for Saturday's main event.&quot;Maybe we can do a catchweight of 195.&quot;#UFCVegas41 | Full video: bit.ly/2Z9line https://t.co/wsMh6zzMRPAs reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports, the Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori fight will now be contested at 205 lbs. Kevin Iole@KevinIJust spoke to Hunter Campbell at UFC. The Costa-Vettori fioght is now at 205 pounds. Both fighters have signed deals to fight at that weight. It’s getting ridiculous, but this is Paulo Costa, ladies and gentlemen. Terrible. Terrible. Terrible.9:02 AM · Oct 22, 20211393151Just spoke to Hunter Campbell at UFC. The Costa-Vettori fioght is now at 205 pounds. Both fighters have signed deals to fight at that weight. It’s getting ridiculous, but this is Paulo Costa, ladies and gentlemen. Terrible. Terrible. Terrible.Ali Abdelaziz thinks Marvin Vettori will finish Paulo Costa in the fourth roundAli Abdelaziz recently made his prediction for the fight between Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori.The MMA manager believes that Costa's weight advantage will not be the decisive factor. He claims Vettori will finish 'The Eraser' in the fourth round.Via his official Twitter handle, Abdelaziz said: &quot;I thought the man was going through something personally. And I was going through and he was making a joke . It pissed me off. Marvin will finish him in 4 RD tomorrow @MarvinVettori.&quot;Ali Abdelaziz@AliAbdelaziz00I thought the man was going through something personally. And I was going through and he was making a joke . It pissed me off. Marvin will finish him in 4 RD tomorrow @MarvinVettori10:27 AM · Oct 22, 2021976I thought the man was going through something personally. And I was going through and he was making a joke . It pissed me off. Marvin will finish him in 4 RD tomorrow @MarvinVettori

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