Roman Kopylov, a rising talent in the middleweight division, has found success after a slow start with six wins in his last seven fights. Following a knockout victory over Chris Curtis, Kopylov faces former title challenger Paulo Costa in the co-main event of UFC 318. Kopylov expresses excitement for the opportunity, recognizing Costa's status despite his recent struggles. He acknowledges the honor of the fight, aiming to deliver an impressive performance. Kopylov doubts Costa's claims about an early finish, reflecting on experiences where such promises were not fulfilled.
I'm very happy to fight against such an opponent as Paulo. This is a big name, this is a huge opportunity for me, a co-main event.
It's a huge honor to me, I'm very thankful... I'll make sure to try and answer their trust and do whatever I can to show a great fight to fans.
Either way, with all the delays and all the mishaps with his career, he's still in the top 15, which is still the elite part of the division.
Many times in my career, I've seen somebody say something like that, but not a lot of people were able to successfully commit to what they said.
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