Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa are set to face off in the co-main event at UFC 302. Both fighters have made weight, with Strickland weighing in at 185 lbs and Costa also at 185 lbs. Strickland, coming off a middleweight title loss at UFC 297, has expressed confidence in his abilities, stating that he believes he is better than Costa and would have to make significant mistakes to lose. Costa, on the other hand, has promised a great fight and significant entertainment for fans. The bout is highly anticipated, with professional fighters and analysts making their predictions, and both fighters carrying themselves with main event energy during the pre-fight press conference.
The co-main event for #UFC302 features a showdown between two top-ranked middleweights⦠My breakdown on Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa via @MMAJunkie: https://t.co/ZAZAWCeMDv
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa prediction, pick: Which middleweight contender gets back on track? #UFC302 (via @DanTomMMA) https://t.co/rNILbnkeFw
"I'm better than him." Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) is confident heading into his fight with Paulo Costa at #UFC302 ππ Watch Strickland vs Costa on PPV β‘οΈ: https://t.co/E2qSEjzhGE
The co-headliner for #UFC302 features a showdown at middleweight between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa⦠I give my take on the money line and where I think the safest bet is in my latest via @ActionNetworkHQ: https://t.co/8SmF6szEEr
Sean Strickland on his fight vs Paulo Costa: "It's gonna be a f*ckin' death match." #UFC302 https://t.co/7IdJx1irqG
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa have their final faceoff for the #UFC302 co-main event. https://t.co/VMQfsisqwC
High stakes at middleweight! ππ Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa will leave it all in there tomorrow night π #UFC302 https://t.co/TMOuYBFJk2
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa face off one last time at the UFC 302 weigh in. Who yβall got? @ufc #ufc302 https://t.co/VYtwYEiKoh
With Sean Strickland coming off his Middleweight title loss at UFC 297 by decision, how will he fair against Paulo Costa at UFC 302? π https://t.co/DAJ2vBvOx9
Your #UFC302 co-main event of the evening! Sean Strickland (185) vs. Paulo Costa (185) πΈ: @dnapoleonemma https://t.co/VsY48NquEv
πΊπΈ πππ₯π π¨π ππ‘π πππ©π π§π· Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa at #UFC302 tomorrow night! Who puts themselves into title contention?! https://t.co/aDh0U8qm6K
OFFICIAL: Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa both make championship weight for the #UFC302 co-main event. π«‘ https://t.co/ijKX6FcLxp
Sean Strickland (185) vs Paulo Costa (185) #UFC302 https://t.co/dHhgXSUlaP
185lbs for Paulo Costa! πͺ π§π· @BorrachinhaMMA locks in our 5 round co-main event! #UFC302 | LIVE on PPV | Main 10pmET | TOMORROW https://t.co/lTvBiMVQ2s
#UFC302 weigh-in results: Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) β (185) Full coverage: https://t.co/f1vW9XrIU6 https://t.co/CBDhcDyx80
#UFC302 weigh-in results: Paulo Costa (185) With Sean Strickland also successfully making weight, Saturdayβs middleweight co-main event is official https://t.co/iOWwqMRPLj
UFC 302 weigh-in results: Joselyne Edwards 136.0 lbs. https://t.co/wdHUC0VqHu
Joselyne Edwards (136) - makes weight a 2nd time with the box #UFC302 https://t.co/tTZFMqiSAr
Joselyne Edwards (136) #UFC302 https://t.co/igPLx93tMz
#UFC302 weigh-in results: Joselyne Edwards (@JoselyneMMA29) β (136) Full coverage: https://t.co/0UnPEWuRyg https://t.co/HSzxIzEVTH
#UFC302 weigh-in results: Joselyne Edwards (136) https://t.co/iOWwqMSnAR
#UFC302 Weigh-In Results: Joselyne Edwards - 136 (second attempt) - makes weight! https://t.co/EZDfqD9Jpi
#UFC302 Weigh-In Results: Joselyne Edwards - 137 https://t.co/EZDfqD9Jpi
Sean Strickland predicts a violent finish over Paulo Costa at #UFC302 π€¬π€ #UFC #MMA https://t.co/ysghWaucm8
"Hopefully he f***ing trained hard and he's doing the right things and preparing for our death match.β Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) believes that his #UFC302 co-main event with Paulo Costa is going to be one for the ages β‘οΈ: https://t.co/Mes9HXaZfc https://t.co/Mes9HXaZfc
It might have co-main billing, but as fans saw and heard Thursday during the UFC 302 pre-fight press conference, bothΒ Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa are carrying themselves with main event energy. (@MikeyJ_MMA) https://t.co/80ZropUtLl
"I think we're going to deliver a great, huge fight and huge entertainment for everyone, me and Sean on Saturday. So I'm very excited." Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) expects a true battle with Sean Strickland at #UFC302 β‘οΈ: https://t.co/IyCX7V0B9S https://t.co/IyCX7V0B9S
Your #UFC302 co-main event featuring former middleweight champ Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa! πΈ: @dnapoleonemma https://t.co/iwVWQn4Xq8
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa face off before #UFC302 https://t.co/Eo2PySTxCH
Brazilian pros pick Sean Strickland over Paulo Costa #UFC302 | via @alonsopvt https://t.co/tur1KtPicE
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa are going at it at the UFC 302 Press Conference @ufc #UFC302 https://t.co/bSdRjVrduF
Pro fighters make their picks for Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa at UFC 302 π₯ #MMA #UFC302 https://t.co/kXT2GkJFat
"Iβm better than Costa. We know that; he knows that. I just have to f*ck up (to lose)." Sean Strickland gives a blunt assessment of his #UFC302 co-main event vs. Paulo Costa. https://t.co/PiOWPGNHgW
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa β #UFC302 Preview and Prediction - @johnericpoli takes a look https://t.co/dd88EK7Gjo
Sean Strickland before #UFC302: Paulo Costa knows I'm better than him, 'I just have to f*ck up' to lose https://t.co/CYrBbXx4v5
Sean Strickland 'ready to die' vs. Paulo Costa at #UFC302: 'It's going to be a bloodbath' https://t.co/ix2DXRIUo9
Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa!! Middleweight contenders this Saturday at #UFC302! https://t.co/Wo0JyAepHb
Predictions for Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa at #UFC302? π€ REMINDER: Itβs a five-round fight. π¨ https://t.co/L3WBYPdvFW
Sean Strickland predicts his UFC 302 fight against Paulo Costa will be a βbloodbathβ π©Έ #UFC302 #MMA https://t.co/MO9FvV54BM
We're counting down to Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa at #UFC302 this Saturday!! πΊ https://t.co/vz3vSP9XHj https://t.co/EQ5FAkZS7Q