Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and No. 6 ranked Paulo Costa are scheduled to battle at UFC 284 on February 12 in Perth, Australia. The one drawback is, Costa says that he hasn’t signed to take the battle.
Costa has repeatedly stated that he doesn’t have a deal to face Whittaker at UFC 284. The bout can be the ultimate battle on Costa’s present UFC contract. The Brazilian just lately acknowledged that he turned down a multi-fight supply from the battle promotion.
Whittaker isn’t shopping for what Costa is promoting, and believes that “Borrachinha” will likely be standing throughout the cage from him at RAC Enviornment on Feb. 12.
“That is my aspect, proper? I signed a contract and I’m coaching my butt off, and I’m ravenous myself to get right down to the burden restrict. Somebody is getting crushed up in February. Okay,” Whittaker instructed Submission Radio.
“Like, what he’s doing, he’s a infamous troll for that kind of stuff. So, I’m not paying an excessive amount of consideration. And I don’t suppose anyone else ought to pay an excessive amount of consideration to the dude that walks round with a bottle that claims ‘secret juice’ on it,” continued Whittaker.
Whittaker was questioned about the potential for going through somebody apart from Costa at UFC 284, and “The Reaper” stated that the battle promotion isn’t going to have to search out one other opponent. He’s assured that there received’t be any opponent change.
“Mate, they’re not gonna discover anybody, Costa’s gonna take the battle. You guys are considering into it. That is precisely what he needs. He simply needs you speaking about it,” Whittaker stated.
“One hundred percent he’ll be there. If he misses this one, that is the second time we have been purported to battle. And he’s gonna bounce on it? And on account of the truth that he’s not comfortable along with his contract? Who’s pleased with their contract?! Like, simply take the battle. Let’s get it on so I can have a vacation.”
Whittaker and Costa have been booked to satisfy in the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 24 in April 2021, however Costa was pressured out of the match on account of a extreme case of the flu.
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