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Gilbert Burns wants to see a double knockout between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa at UFC 294

Gilbert Burns doesn’t see Paulo Costa giving Khamzat Chimaev much more of a challenge than he himself did last year.

On October 21, Costa and Chimaev will make their respective returns …read more

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Morning Report: Gilbert Burns hopes for a double knockout in ‘50-50’ Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight

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Gilbert Burns has mixed feelings about the big upcoming middleweight contender matchup at UFC 294.
Khamzat Chimaev will make his return …read more

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Posted on September 19, 2023, 12:16 pm By
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Josefine Knutsson lauds teammate Khamzat Chimaev for inspiration ahead of Noche UFC debut

LAS VEGAS – Josefine Knutsson beat Marnic Mann with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the preliminary card at Noche UFC at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Khamzat Chimaev sends chilling message to bitter rival Paulo Costa ahead of UFC 294 fight: ‘You’re dead, man’

Slated to make his Octagon comeback next month at UFC 294 in October, undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has warned one-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa ahead of their clash, …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Win or lose, what’s next for Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 294 fight with Paulo Costa?

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Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to face Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in October, which will serve as Chimaev’s first octagon …read more

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Israel Adesanya weighs in on the upcoming middleweight fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa: “I might be favoring Khamzat a little bit more”

Israel gives his thoughts …read more

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Israel Adesanya ‘Rooting’ for arch rival Khamzat Chimaev to win at UFC 294: ‘I like new blood’

Ahead of his undisputed middleweight title defense at UFC 293 this weekend, Israel Adesanya has already announced plans for a third Octagon walk later this year – weighing up a …read more

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Israel Adesanya explains why he’s ‘rooting’ for Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 but issues him warning about Paulo Costa 

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Israel Adesanya has already vanquished the vast majority of middleweight contenders on the UFC roster so he’s …read more

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Posted on September 4, 2023, 1:16 pm By
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Rhys McKee chases Khamzat Chimaev rematch ahead of UFC Paris: ‘People are going to want me to fight him again’

Seeing his initial Octagon tenure come to a close following a one-sided loss to Khamzat Chimaev and a close judging defeat to Alex Morono back in 2020, former Cage Warriors …read more

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Zarah Fairn promises upgrades at UFC Paris after training with Khamzat Chimaev

PARIS – Zarah Fairn has yet to taste victory in the UFC, but she thinks that’s about to change.
Fairn (6-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) takes on UFC newcomer Jacqueline Cavalcanti (5-1 …read more

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Paulo Costa Plans New Acclimating Strategy Ahead of Trip to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294

After facing adaptation problems in Abu Dhabi for his fight against Israel Adesanya in September 2020, Paulo Costa has a different schedule for his upcoming bout against Khamzat Chimaev in …read more

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Gilbert Burns believes Paulo Costa could prove to be “a long night” for Khamzat Chimaev

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Khamzat Chimaev backed to struggle with Paulo Costa at UFC 294: ‘It’s going to be a long night for him’

Undefeated finisher, Khamzat Chimaev has been tipped to struggle with the striking ability of Paulo Costa per a former opponent of his, Gilbert Burns – who claims their UFC 294 …read more

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Gilbert Burns: It'll be a long night for Khamzat Chimaev if Paulo Costa defends his takedowns

Gilbert Burns expects Khamzat Chimaev to have a hard time against Paulo Costa if he can’t get him down.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) returns for his first fight since September …read more

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MMA Divisional Rankings: Francis Ngannou finally exits, Khamzat Chimaev in limbo

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In the ever-shifting MMA landscape, ranking the world’s greatest fighters might seem like a fool’s errand, but …read more

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Posted on August 24, 2023, 2:16 pm By
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Ian Garry targets fight with “dream opponent” Khamzat Chimaev in Ireland: “I want that f**king wolf”

Garry wants Borz …read more

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UFC star Khamzat Chimaev trains with undefeated BRAVE CF doppelganger Khamzat Maaev

Khamzat Chimaev will return to the Octagon this October after more than a year on the shelf.

‘Borz’ took the UFC by storm in 2020, scoring three wins in the span …read more

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Bo Nickal calls Khamzat Chimaev's wrestling 'trash': 'I wouldn't even say mid'

Bo Nickal does not rate Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling very highly.
Although Chimaev has looked unstoppable with his grappling throughout his MMA career, multiple-time NCAA Division-I wrestling champion Nickal was rather critical of …read more

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Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis 'not calling the shots,' can be leapfrogged by Khamzat Chimaev in title race

Israel Adesanya wants to fight Dricus Du Plessis, but says he may not necessarily be next.
Middleweight champion Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Sean Strickland (27-5 MMA, …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev backed to excel at middleweight ahead of UFC 294: ‘I think he’ll be even more dominant’

Ahead of his Octagon return at UFC 294 in October, Khamzat Chimaev has been tipped to further continue his dominant roughshod run through contenders, according to Kevin Holland – who …read more

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Paulo Costa reveals big plans after he dispatches ‘gourmet Chechen fraud’ Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294

One-time middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa has some big plans, and it all starts with handing undefeated Chechen monster Khamzat Chimaev his first career loss this fall.

After more than a …read more

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Paul Craig: Khamzat Chimaev should impose will on Paulo Costa at UFC 294, finish him under three rounds

Paul Craig think Khamzat Chimaev will be too much for Paulo Costa.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) returns to middleweight to take on former title challenger Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) …read more

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Kamaru Usman open to ‘Wonderboy’ next, takes shot at Khamzat Chimaev for demanding 185-pound fight

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Kamaru Usman isn’t thrilled with Khamzat Chimaev making demands.
The former UFC welterweight champion saw …read more

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Kamaru Usman sees Stephen Thompson as only guy that makes sense for him next

After losing out on the Khamzat Chimaev fight, Kamaru Usman sees Stephen Thompson as a logical next opponent.
Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) went back-and-forth with Chimaev through media interviews, but a …read more

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Paulo Costa promises finish of Khamzat Chimaev in UFC 294 grudge fight: ‘Honestly, this will be savage’

Ahead of his Octagon return at UFC 294 in October, one-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa has promised a “savage” win over arch-rival, Khamzat Chimaev in their upcoming showdown – …read more

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Morning Report: Paulo Costa doesn’t see ‘any chance’ of Khamzat Chimaev beating him at UFC 294

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Paulo Costa has full confidence ahead of his big matchup with Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi.
The Brazilian meme king was …read more

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Paulo Costa vows to take over Abu Dhabi at UFC 294 ahead of Khamzat Chimaev fight: ‘I’m training to make him suffer’

Ahead of his Octagon return at UFC 294 in October, one-time middleweight championship challenger, Paulo Costa has promised to “take over” Abu Dhabi – and make arch-rival, Khamzat Chimaev “suffer” …read more

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Paulo Costa says beef with Khamzat Chimaev very real ahead of UFC 294: 'I hate that dude'

Paulo Costa says there’s nothing manufactured about his rivalry with Khamzat Chimaev entering UFC 294.
Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is set to return to the octagon and officially welcome Chimaev …read more

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Takeover! Meet The New King Of Abu Dhabi

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Paulo Costa hates Khamzat Chimaev.
I’m not sure what transpired between “The Eraser” and “Borz” to elicit such a strong emotional …read more

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Posted on August 2, 2023, 8:16 pm By
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