Magomed Ankalaev sets condition for Paulo Costa UFC fight

After defeating Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi, Magomed Ankalaev said he will fight Paulo Costa only if Costa brings the fight to him, a stance that shapes potential matchmaking.In post-fight comments, he defended his pace and pressure, noting Guskov retreated as he advanced. Discussion around a Magomed Ankalaev vs Paulo Costa bout centers on Costa's criticism and the UFC light heavyweight division's style debates.Ankalaev said he switched to wrestling and secured a final-round ground-and-pound finish. Costa, coming off wins over Roman Kopylov and Azamat Murzakanov, labeled himself a "Russian killer" on X. Ankalaev questioned Costa's recent success and said there is no point in facing him if he backs away.