Belal Muhammad predicts Chimaev vs Costa for vacant light heavyweight title

Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad believes that if Hamzat Chimaev defeats Sean Strickland, he will receive a light heavyweight title fight against Paulo Costa. Muhammad specifically used the term "vacant" rather than "interim" when discussing the potential matchup. The post notes this could indicate Muhammad believes Carlos Ulberg's potential long-term injury might result in the belt being vacated. The scenario would represent Chimaev moving up two weight classes for a title shot. The post questions whether fans see this as a realistic scenario for the 205-pound division.