July 11, 2024 10:00 pm ET
Alessandro Costa thinks he’s lastly getting some correct recognition from MMA followers after 4 octagon appearances, and is now able to go on a run.
Costa (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has cut up outcomes to this point in his octagon tenure, however following a second-round TKO of Kevin Borjas at UFC 301 in Might that earned him Efficiency of the Night time honors, he thinks respect is starting to get positioned on his title.
“I believe that my final combat actually had folks put their eyes on me now,” Costa informed MMA Junkie Radio. “I believe my final combat obtained that. I had my debut within the UFC towards No. 8, then my second combat was towards the No. 10, it was on brief discover. I believe even in these losses folks began to see. I believe after the final combat, folks began noticing. They know who I’m.”
Costa can have the prospect to leap ahead when he takes on flyweight division staple Matt Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) at UFC Battle Night time on Sept. 7 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It’s his most high-profile combat thus far, and Costa intends to benefit from it.
“It’s a very good combat for me,” Costa mentioned. “I believe persons are beginning to know who I’m within the division.
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