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

Belal Muhammad believes that if Hamzat Chimaev defeats Sean Strickland, Chimaev will receive a light heavyweight title fight against Paulo Costa. Muhammad specifically used the word "vacant" rather than "interim" when discussing the potential bout. The post notes that Muhammad may have misspoken, or he may be assuming that if Carlos Ulberg is out long-term, the belt would become vacant again. The speculation centers on whether this scenario is realistic for the 205-pound division. Muhammad's comments suggest a potential shake-up in the light heavyweight title picture depending on Chimaev's performance.