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 thus far in his octagon tenure, however following a second-round TKO of Kevin Borjas at UFC 301 in Could 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 battle actually had folks put their eyes on me now,” Costa instructed MMA Junkie Radio. “I believe my final battle bought that. I had my debut within the UFC towards No. 8, then my second battle 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 battle, folks began noticing. They know who I’m.”
Costa could have the prospect to leap ahead when he takes on flyweight division staple Matt Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) at UFC Combat Night time on Sept. 7 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It’s his most high-profile battle so far, and Costa intends to benefit from it.
“It’s battle for me,” Costa mentioned. “I believe individuals are beginning to know who I’m within the division.
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