With Paulo Costa out, Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev booked as new UFC 294 co-main event Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev off UFC 294? Dana White to answer soon Khamzat Chimaev to Fight Former-Welterweight Champ at UFC 294 #KhamzatChimaev #PauloCosta #UFC294 @ufc @KhamzatChimaevBORZ Paulo Costa has been officially removed from his scheduled bout at UFC 294 against Khamzat Chimaev. However, Dana White wasted no time in announcing that the promotion has arranged an impressive replacement opponent for "Borz." The UFC's upcoming event in Abu Dhabi on October 21 has been highly anticipated, but it has been marred by multiple fight cancellations. The news of Charles Oliveira's injury and withdrawal from his fight against Islam Makhachev was promptly addressed when Alexander Volkanovski stepped up on short notice. Still, concerns about Costa's availability for the co-main event cast a shadow over the card's expectations. Former two-division UFC champion and current color commentator Dani