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Lingo is intrigued by the matchup, but he’s confident that his preparation has him ready for whatever Costa throws his way.
“I know he’s got great kicks and he’s a really tough guy. He’s coming down from lightweight, so I know he’s going to be big,” Lingo said. “But hey, that’s who I fight in the gym. I fight the featherweights and the lightweights. I know what he’s coming with.”
Beating Costa in emphatic fashion will be a major signal to Lingo that the results will come if truly becomes the hardest worker in the room.
“It’s going to be an eye-opener on the camp that I put in and the work and what I need to do the rest of the time I’m in the UFC,” Lingo said. “Three training sessions instead of one. Giving the maximum effort versus minimum. Everything changed. The effort – everything. Knowing that I did the work and put it all on the line.
“I’m here to fight.”