Paulo Costa rocked Robert Whittaker with a spinning heel kick at the end of round 1 in UFC298, causing significant damage. Both fighters traded kicks in round 2, with Costa having early success. The match is intense and closely contested with fans eagerly awaiting the final round.
Round 1 vs Round 3 🩸 Whittaker vs Costa #UFC298 https://t.co/HAd51R0kHd
1-1 costa/whittaker … this last round will be fire 🔥 #UFC298
COSTA ROCKED WHITTAKER TO END ROUND 1 😳 #UFC298 https://t.co/rILE5NajcQ
Costa is really having success with that high kick! Robert Whittaker lands one of his own that grazes Costa’s face! We have a brawl! #UFC298
Lotta kicks traded from Costa and Whittaker to start round 2. Both men landing hard. #UFC298
Costa rocked Whittaker at the very end of the round with a nasty spinning heel kick #UFC298
10-9 Costa in Round 1 Costa stole the round landing a perfect spinning heel kick to Whittaker's face that really hurt Whittaker and caused some swelling on Whittaker's right cheek. #UFC298
Paulo Costa just wobbled Robert Whittaker BADLY with a spinning heel kick. The bell rang seconds later, so we didn't get to see it play out. Wow. 10-9 Costa. #UFC298
I was literally writing "10-9 Whittaker" and then Costa hit a fight-changing spinning heel kick. WILD! 10-9 Costa. #UFC298
These styles really clash well. Costa is looking better early with the high kick. Whittaker is landing the low leg kick. Both are finding each other striking with maybe Whittaker having slightly more success. #UFC298
Whittaker opens with low kicks. Costa answers with a head kick. #UFC298
who you got? Costa or Whittaker #UFC298 https://t.co/E8aqUX77LN