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Paulo Costa Says He Accepted Shara Magomedov Bout for UFC’s Qatar Debut on Nov. 22

Costa casts the booking as a step back toward contention, offering Shara Magomedov a showcase in the promotion’s first event in Qatar.

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Overview

  • Costa announced on X that he was offered Magomedov in Qatar and accepted, calling the matchup “fun.”
  • Reports indicate the fight is targeted for Doha’s ABHA Arena on Nov. 22 in a co-main slot, though the UFC has not formally confirmed the bout.
  • Costa is ranked No. 13 at middleweight and is coming off a July decision win over Roman Kopylov following a rough stretch of results.
  • Magomedov is an unranked knockout-focused striker with a 16-1 record who competes with vision in only one eye, most recently defeating Marc-Andre Barriault after a loss to Michael Page.
  • Costa amplified pre-fight trash talk with posts referencing Magomedov’s eye and took aim at champion Khamzat Chimaev, whom he was once scheduled to face before withdrawing in 2023 due to an elbow infection.