Paulo Costa Gives UFC Three Options For Final Fight

Paulo Costa has laid out three options for the UFC as he looks to complete the final fight on his current deal.

"I think Hunter has 3 options now: A) Give me that last 3-round fight (I'll take any opponent). B) Give me a 5-round fight at LHW against anyone in 6 weeks. I'll take it, but raise my purse accordingly. C) Release me from my contract now," Costa

Costa is coming off a third-round stoppage of Azamat Murzakanov in April, his second fight since moving up to heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight. Following his ultimatum, No. 2-ranked Magomed Ankalaev offered himself as a potential opponent.

"You beat me, you become a free agent and make millions. I beat you, everybody expected me to beat you anyway. You have nothing to lose. I'm your get-out-of-jail-free card. Let's fight," Ankalaev