Belal Muhammad predicts Chimaev vs. Costa for vacant LHW title if Khamzat wins

Belal Muhammad has speculated that if Khamzat Chimaev defeats Sean Strickland, he will receive a light heavyweight title shot against Paulo Costa. Notably, Belal used the term "vacant" rather than "interim" when discussing the potential title fight. This may suggest he believes Carlos Ulberg's recent injury could sideline the champion long enough for the belt to become vacant again. The post questions whether this scenario is realistic if Chimaev defeats Strickland. Muhammad's prediction reflects ongoing speculation about divisional movement and the impact of champion injuries on title picture reshuffling.