‘I don’t wish to wait’

UFC light heavyweight Paulo Costa is completed waiting for the powers that be to present him a fight.

‘Borrachinha’ hasn’t fought since knocking out 16-0 contender Azamat Murzakanov with a head kick throughout the UFC 327 co-main event in April.

Since then, Paulo Costa has been pestering the UFC to book his next fight, which is the last on his current contract with the promotion.

What ought to be next for a rejuvenated Paulo Costa following UFC 327?

Paulo Costa is willing to fight in three weight classes

Paulo Costa vented his frustration at MMA’s premier promotion in a social media statement on Monday.

The 35-year-old has made himself available to fight in three different weight classes, but continues to be no closer to booking what could possibly be his final Octagon appearance.

“Since I fought in April, I actually have been in search of the following fight,” Costa tweeted.

“I’ve eventually opened the door to fight at heavyweight. UFC told me to attend…wait…

“Here we’re, it’s already July, and I’m still seeking to fight another person at light heavyweight, middleweight, and even heavyweight, but the reply from @ufc by Hunter Campbell is similar: ‘Wait’.

“I need to fight. I don’t wish to wait. I actually have just yet one more fight on my contract, and I need this fight to occur soon, but for some reason, they don’t.”

Paulo Costa linked to UFC 330 fight

10 days ago, it was reported that Paulo Costa is ready to make his return at UFC 330 on August 15.

A fight with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka was believed to be within the works for the cardboard headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry.

Since then, something will need to have gone badly unsuitable behind the scenes to cause Costa’s outburst.

It now seems unlikely that we’ll see the Brazilian tackle Jiri Prochazka in slightly below seven weeks’ time.