Belal Muhammad predicts Chimaev vs Costa for vacant light heavyweight title

Belal Muhammad believes that if Hamzat Chimaev defeats Sean Strickland, he will receive a title fight at light heavyweight against Paulo Costa. Muhammad specifically used the word "vacant" rather than "interim," possibly suggesting he expects the belt to become free if Carlos Ulberg is sidelined long-term. The post questions whether this scenario is realistic for the 205-pound division. Chimaev is currently scheduled to face Strickland in the middleweight division. The prediction represents a significant jump in weight class for Chimaev if it comes to fruition.