Overview

• Costa defeated Roman Kopylov by unanimous decision at UFC 318 to end a nearly three-year winless stretch
• In his post-fight interview Costa accused Khamzat Chimaev of sending insulting direct messages to his wife and called him a coward
• Chimaev denied the allegation on social media, claiming it was Costa’s partner who messaged him first
• Costa confirmed he intends to be at UFC 319 in Chicago to confront Chimaev if the UFC permits his attendance
• Chimaev is scheduled to face champion Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title at UFC 319 on August 16