How is Paulo Costa a middleweight?

[King.]

I used to think Rich Franklin was a pretty big middleweight. Oh the times are a-changing

 

[DarkneT]

Diet so you get lean muscle mass. Just takes discipline.

Oh you.....

 

[Brit_Brawler]

This. Hes gonna run through Izzy and give a rough night to Bobby. I see real title potential.

I think he beats them both.

 

[It Just Is]

I remember hoping Hendricks beats this guy i have never heard of when I saw that fight in wild wings that evening. When they met to touch gloves "ho-ly shiiiiieeeettt" lol

My first time seeing him, too. I was thinking the UFC really wants to get Hendricks all the way outta here, huh?

 

[Nobru]

I think he beats them both.

Well I can really agree, but lets first see how Bobby x Izzy goes, especially considering the wars Bobby fought

 

[Jean-MMA]

"How Rumble is a welterweight"

 

[Summoning]

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Seriously, do his bones weigh less than other guys? He doesn't seem to have any issues making 185, this confuses me.

He is going to be a problem in this weight class, imo he would run through Izzy. Whittaker could be a great fight.

The only thing that evolve in MMA in the last 20 years is the weightcut.

 

[Ackmed]

Diuretics + sauna + low water, sodium and carb intake before weigh-ins....followed by lots of sodium, carbs and water after weigh-in.

 

[Martialbeef]

I think he beats them both.

Whittaker is a harder fight, guy is so tough. Does everything well.

 

[machidafan99]

cause he eats clean

 

[Xoleth]

Imagine that HW Deontay wilder (over 2 meters) is under 100 kg... Always!

- bone density
- some can make weight easier than others
- water depletion

Rockhold is taller than Costa or Romero and quite jacked and always made weight

 

[El Fernas]

Assuming he is all natty, good genes, age and diet, also he might have the right guy helping him, dude is still young so its possible that once he turns 30 he might not be able to make the cut anymore, or has to drop muscle mass to make it, he does make 185 and seems to perform so its all good, top MW's were known for big cuts in their prime, #notsurprisedmotherfuckers.

 

[Brit_Brawler]

Well I can really agree, but lets first see how Bobby x Izzy goes, especially considering the wars Bobby fought

My opinion may be controversial but I think hes better or as good as rob everywhere and he has more power.
He easily got up from yoels takedown and reversed him. Hes strong as fuck.
Rob probably has better cardio.
Izzy is on paper a worse stylistic matchup imo as he is more of a specialist and the area that is paulos favoured.
Izzy could pick him apart with counter strikes but I see Paulo catching him and beating him up .

This matchup reminds me of Anderson vs belfort

 

[Nobru]

My opinion may be controversial but I think hes better or as good as rob everywhere and he has more power.
He easily got up from yoels takedown and reversed him. Hes strong as fuck.
Rob probably has better cardio.
Izzy is on paper a worse stylistic matchup imo as he is more of a specialist and the area that is paulos favoured.
Izzy could pick him apart with counter strikes but I see Paulo catching him and beating him up .

This matchup reminds me of Anderson vs belfort

hes a beast, im not discussing it. I also think he can become champ his next fight, regardless if its Izzy or Bobby
Costa x Izzy stylistic is kinda similar to Vitor x Andy, as you said. However Andy could KO/TKO anyone using both arms, legs, elbows, knees, feet. And Costa looks stronger than TRTVitor. That said, Izzy can pick him apart, but with the power he has shown so far, I dont believe it will be enough to keep Costa off him