Belal Muhammad predicts Chimaev vs. Costa for vacant light heavyweight title

Belal Muhammad believes that if Khamzat Chimaev defeats Sean Strickland, he will receive a light heavyweight title shot against Paulo Costa. Muhammad used the term "vacant" rather than "interim," possibly suggesting that if Carlos Ulberg is sidelined long-term, the belt could become vacant again. This scenario would represent another instance of a champion or top contender moving between weight divisions. The prediction assumes Chimaev would successfully defeat Strickland first. The post poses the question of whether fans see this as a realistic scenario for the 205-pound division.