Belal Muhammad predicts Chimaev vs Costa for vacant LHW title if Chimaev beats Strickland

Belal Muhammad believes that if Khamzat Chimaev defeats Sean Strickland, he will receive a light heavyweight title fight against Paulo Costa. Notably, Muhammad used the term "vacant" rather than "interim" when discussing the potential title bout. The post suggests Muhammad may be anticipating that if Carlos Ulberg is sidelined long-term, the belt could become vacant again. This prediction appears contingent on Chimaev's performance against Strickland. The post questions whether fans see this scenario as realistic for the 205-pound division.