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Khamzat Chimaev vows to land dominant win over Paulo Costa at UFC 294: ‘I’ll make that guy cry in the cage’

Finally booked for his long-awaited return to active competition, undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has promised to turn in a one-sided win over middleweight, Paulo Costa in their upcoming UFC 294 showdown in October.

Chimaev, who boasts an undefeated 12-0 professional record, will make his middleweight division return in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE, taking on one-time title challenger, Costa in a highly-anticipated clash in the Middle East.

Sidelined from active competition since he co-headlined UFC 279 back in September of last year, Chechen-born contender, Khamzat Chimaev turned in a one-sided first round win over Kevin Holland, submitting the Californian with a D’Arce choke inside the opening minutes of their catchweight clash.