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A long-awaited fight between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev is said to come to fruition at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on October 21. Costa recently pulled out of his upcoming middleweight bout against Ikram Aliscroft at the upcoming UFC 291 on July 29.
While the official explanation for Costa’s withdrawal remains shrouded in mystery, the rumor mill was sent into overdrive after a mysterious tweet from the Brazilian fighter himself. Many tweets have speculated that Costa’s decision could be a strategic move to pave the way for an epic showdown with the Powers later this year.
Check out Costa’s tweet below:
According to MMA creator Paulo Costa finally signed a contract to fight Chimaev at UFC 294:
“EXCLUSIVE: Paolo Burachinha has signed a contract to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on October 21 in Abu Dhabi after his bout with Ikram Aliscroft failed.”
Check out the translated tweet below:
Costa picks up an impressive win over former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold. On the other hand, Chimaev was notably absent from the Octagon after his final match against Kevin Holland in September 2022.
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