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Breaking – Khamzat Chimaev set to fight Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in October grudge match

Khamzat Chimaev books fight with Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in October Finally booked to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon following a lengthy absence, undefeated welterweight challenger, Khamzat Chimaev will make a middleweight division return on October 19. – taking on Brazilian fan-favorite, Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Chimaev, the current number four ranked middleweight contender, has been sidelined he co-headlined […]

Finally booked to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon following a lengthy absence, undefeated welterweight challenger, Khamzat Chimaev will make a middleweight division return on October 19. – taking on Brazilian fan-favorite, Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Chimaev, the current number four ranked middleweight contender, has been sidelined he co-headlined UFC 279 back in September of last year, moving to 12-0 as a professional with a first round D’Arce choke submission win over Kevin Holland.

As for Costa, the Belo Horizonte native was expected to make his return at UFC 291 later this month, taking on would-be common-foe, Ikram Aliskerov in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Khamzat Chimaev books Octagon return against Paulo Costa

However, as per an official announcement from UFC president, Dana White, Costa has since been pulled from the bout, taking on the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev, while Aliskerov also features on October 19. now, taking on Nassourdine Imavov on ‘Fight Island’.

Linked with a slew of opponents for a return to the Octagon during his absence from the sport, Chimaev, who had recently called for a fight with welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, just earlier this week, had also weighed up a catchweight pairing with former champion, Kamaru Usman.

And as for Costa, the Brazilian middleweight has been sidelined since August of last year, returning to the winner’s enclosure himself with a unanimous decision win over former middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold at UFC 278.

UFC 294 is also set to feature a highly-anticipated lightweight title rematch between Islam Makhachev and former champion, Charles Oliveira.

Breaking – Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 headlines UFC 284 in October on Fight Island

Despite initially claiming just earlier this month how an October turnaround to secure a title rematch with rival, Islam Makhachev was simply too soon for his comeback, former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira is officially slated to headline UFC 294 midway through the month in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As per UFC president, Dana White in […]

As per UFC president, Dana White in an official announcement overnight, Islam Makhachev will return to the Octagon on October 19. in the Middle East – topping the event in a title rematch against recent big-winner, Oliveira. White announced the headliner in a special announcement video on the official UFC YouTube channel.

Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira headlined UFC 294 on October 19.

Initially meeting back in October of last year at the same venue, Makhachev managed to mint himself as the undisputed lightweight titleholder, clinching vacant gold against the Sao Paulo native, after securing a second round arm-triangle submission win to snap the Brazilian’s division-best 12-fight winning streak.

Returning in February of this year in the main event of UFC 284, Islam Makhachev defeated undisputed featherweight champion and pound-for-pound number one, Alexander Volkanovski on enemy territory in a close, unanimous decision win.

Making his triumphant Octagon return at UFC 288 back in June in Canada, Oliveira returned to winning ways with a huge first round win over Beneil Dariush, himself ending the division streak of the Iranian grappler.

Oliveira himself managed to mint himself with lightweight title spoils back in 2020 against Michael Chandler, defeating the current number five ranked contender with a second round KO in the pair’s vacant title outing.

In a single successful title defense, the Chute Boxe staple submitted former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier with a third round standing rear-naked choke.

UFC 294 takes place on October 19. from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE – with the lightweight title rematch between Makhachev and Oliveira taking main event honors.

Paulo Costa slams Khamzat Chimaev amid links to UFC 294 fight: ‘Motherf*cker, you can’t hide from me’

Amid continued links to a long-rumored clash with the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in October, one-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa has warned the Chechen that he cannot “hide” from him for much longer. In the midst of a 12-fight undefeated run, AllStars MMA staple, Chimaev has been linked with a continued return […]

In the midst of a 12-fight undefeated run, AllStars MMA staple, Chimaev has been linked with a continued return to active competition this year, however, has yet to book an earmarked clash at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.

As for Belo Horizonte native, Costa, the middleweight staple is still listed to compete against would-be common-foe, Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 291 later this month in Salt Lake City, Utah, however, over the week, conflicting reports have claimed that the Brazilian has withdrawn from the bout – particularly reports according to Aliskerov’s camp.

Paulo Costa sends expletive-filled message to Khamzat Chimaev

And fuelling those rumors across social media this Wednesday evening, Costa issued a message to Chimaev – who called for a welterweight title fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 294, claiming the Chechen-born finisher was “terrified” of him.

“What the f*ck,” Paulo Costa said during a video posted on his official social media. “Dude, this is great – he’s (Khamzat Chimaev) terrified, he’s terrified. Motherf*cker, you can’t hide from me. You can’t hide from me. I swear to God, I feel sorry for him.”

Sidelined since he featured on the main card of UFC 278 back in August of last year, Costa most recently snapped a two-fight losing skid to middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori – landing a unanimous decision win over former divisional titleholder, Luke Rockhold.

Himself without a walk since September of last year, Chimaev moved to 12-0 as a professional, submitting impromptu opponent, Kevin Holland with a first round D’Arce choke in a dominant catchweight victory for the former.

Daniel Cormier warns fans about Islam Makhachev’s return: ‘People are going to be disappointed about his next fight’

Expected to headline UFC 294 despite the fact he is yet to officially land an opponent for the October pay-per-view event, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makahchev will likely “disappoint” fans with his championship opponent, according to American Kickboxing Academy training partner, Daniel Cormier. Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight champion, has yet to be booked to […]

Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight champion, has yet to be booked to return to the Octagon since featuring in Perth, Australia back in February in the main event of UFC 284.

Successfully defending his lightweight crown at the first time of trying, Russian sambo ace, Islam Makhachev landed a unanimous decision win over pound-for-pound number one and current featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski.

Weighing up a potential fight with former foe and ex-champion, Charles Oliveira prior to the Brazilian’s admittance that an October date is too soon for his return, Islam Makhachev also suggested a welterweight title fight with division champion, Leon Edwards for the Abu Dhabi, UAE card to boot.

Daniel Cormier urges fans to quell their expectations for Islam Makhachev’s return

However, according to ex-two-weight champion, Cormier, Makhachev’s expected next opponent is sure to disappoint fans at UFC 294.

“I think Islam Makhachev will next fight against someone that is not even necessarily on our radar,” Daniel Cormier said on an episode of DC & RC. “It’s supposed to be the winner of (Justin) Gaethje vs. (Dustin) Poirier, but I do not believe that those guys will come out of that fight clean and be healthy enough to put a title fight right that soon.”

“I also know that Charles Oliveira has already told the fans he’s not fighting in October,” Cormier explained. “We’re going to have to go down the lightweight rankings and find some other guy, and people are going to be very disappointed. It’ll be the number four, five, or six ranked guy that’s going to get a title shot because there just will be no one else.”

Khamzat Chimaev challenges Leon Edwards to UFC 294 title clash: ‘If you’re a man let’s fight in Abu Dhabi’

Still in search of an opponent for a return to the Octagon for the first time in over a year, undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has called for divisional champion, Leon Edwards to accept a fight against him at UFC 294 in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Chimaev, the surging number four ranked welterweight contender, […]

Chimaev, the surging number four ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined since he co-headlined UFC 279 back in September of last year, improving to 12-0 as a professional, submitting Kevin Holland with an opening round D’Arce choke submission win.

Chechen-born finisher, Khamzat Chimaev was initially scheduled to headline the event against now-promotional veteran, Nate Diaz at the welterweight limit, however, the pairing was shelved after the former missed non-title weight by a whopping seven-and-a-half pounds.

Expected to make a move to the middleweight limit in his earmarked Octagon comeback at UFC 294 in October, the AllStars MMA staple has been linked to a much-speculated clash with one-time title challenger, Paulo Costa, however, the pairing has yet to be officially booked by the organization.

Khamzat Chimaev calls for October title fight with Leon Edwards

And this Wednesday morning, Chimaev has since switched his attention once more to multiple-time scheduled foe, undisputed welterweight champion, Edwards.

“@Leon_edwardsmmma if you are a man let’s fight in Abu Dhabi,” Khamzat Chimaev tweeted.

@Leon_edwardsmma if you are a man let's fight in Abu Dhabi.

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) July 19, 2023

Scheduled to clash with Edwards on multiple occasions since his move to the UFC back in 2020, Chimaev saw at least four planned bouts with the Birmingham native fall to the wayside in the time since.

Furthermore, Edwards, who has been sidelined since he landed a trilogy rubber match title defense win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 back in March, is expected to potentially fight at UFC 285 in November, taking on former interim champion, Colby Covington at Madison Square Garden.

Yesterday to boot, Edwards was called out by lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, with the Russian offering to fight him for his welterweight crown at UFC 294.

Prior to his submission win over Holland, Chimaev had turned in a close, unanimous decisiion victory against perennial welterweight contender, Gilbert Burns in April of last year to boot in a successful welterweight walk.

Alexander Volkanovski accuses Islam Makhachev of running from UFC 294 rematch: ‘You don’t want the smoke’

Set for a six week recovery period following a recent surgical procedure to address a long-standing elbow injury, undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has accused rival, Islam Makhachev from “running” from a potential title rematch at UFC 294 in October. Volkanovski, the recently-minted pound-for-pound number one, managed to retain the featherweight crown for the fifth […]

Volkanovski, the recently-minted pound-for-pound number one, managed to retain the featherweight crown for the fifth time at UFC 290 earlier this month, landing a third round ground strikes TKO win over interim gold holder, Yair Rodríguez to successfully unify the featherweight titles.

The victory propelled Volkanovski back to the winner’s enclosure following a close unanimous decision loss to the aforenoted, Makhachev at UFC 284 back in February in Perth, Australia – seeing his promotional-perfect run come to an end.

And weighing up a potential title rematch with the Russian atop a UFC 294 card in October in the Middle East, Volkanovski has accused the former of “running” from a potential title rematch, after Makhachev suggested a welterweight championship clash with Leon Edwards for the event as he searches for an elusive opponent.

“You running brotha, you don’t want this smoke,” Alexander Volkanovski tweeted in response to Islam Makhachev.

Earmarked to headline the promotion’s return to the Etihad Arena in October, Makhachev was expected to fight former lightweight titleholder, Charles Oliveira at the event, however, the Brazilian confirmed that a niggling injury would prevent him from a return at UFC 294.

Yet to be paired for the pay-per-view headliner, Makhachev called for a welterweight title siege against Birmingham native, Edwards in the desert overnight.

Islam Makhachev urges Alexander Volkanovski to fight him at UFC 294

And appearing to deny claims that he is running from the long-awaited title rematch, Makhachev urged New South Wales native to actually pen a deal to meet him in October.

“Take the fight then,” Islam Makhachev tweeted at Alexander Volkanovski.