Exclusive: ‘Borrachinha’ lays out options across three divisions for next bout

Paulo Costa outlined cross-division options after his UFC 327 victory, as the light heavyweight landscape adjusts with champion Carlos Ulberg recovering from a knee injury.Paulo Costa cited Khamzat Chimaev as his preferred opponent if Chimaev defeats Sean Strickland at UFC 328, noting their personal rivalry. He also acknowledged interest from Jiri Prochazka and raised a potential heavyweight meeting with Josh Hokit after a bonus dispute.Ranked No. 7 at light heavyweight, Costa said he has one fight left on his UFC deal, will sit cageside in Newark at UFC 328 by invitation, and is available to return. He assessed Chimaev fast starts and Strickland's late-round consistency.