Usman replaced Costa against Chimaev at UFC 294

A few minutes ago, UFC President Dana White officially announced that Paulo Costa will not be able to compete at the organization’s 294th tournament, which will take place on October 21 in Abu Dhabi. The functionary also announced that the new rival Khamzata Chimaeva will become the organization's former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. The fight will take place in the middleweight limit.

Let us remind you that earlier it became known that Costa underwent surgery a few weeks before the fight with Chimaev.