Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland returned to action on Saturday against former title challenger Paulo Costa in the UFC 302 co-main event. Strickland made the walk to the octagon inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey coming off a loss to Dricus Du Plessis in his last fight. ”Tarzan” was looking to get back in the win column and remain the top contender in the division, Costa was also coming off a loss, losing to former titleholder Robert Whittaker in his last outing. Having lost three of his last four fights, Costa was fighting to remain relevant in the weight class. Costa landed first with a powerful leg kick followed by a second one
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Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa by split decision – MMA Weekly