Khamzat Chimaev has become one of the most polarising figures in the realm of mixed martial arts. The Swedish fighter has impressed everyone with his unbeaten streak and dominant performances in the UFC. Fans know him for his relentless style and his ability to finish fights in a matter of seconds.

Recently, Chimaev has moved to the middleweight division. For a long time now, Chimaev has been calling out the top fighters in the weight class. One of the fighters he had his sights set on is Paulo Costa. Costa is also known for his striking ability and brute strength. Chimaev and Costa have been trading insults on social media for a while now. It seemed like a fight between them was inevitable.

Khamzat Chimaev pokes fun at Paulo Costa’s hair

Things are not looking good between the two. Costa recently shared a meme aimed at Chimaev, calling him a ‘virgin’. In response, Chimaev recently posted a picture of Costa undergoing a hair transplant. Apparently, it is a screenshot from a promotional video created by the hair transplant clinic where Costa got operated.

The picture was meant to mock Costa and his appearance. In the captions, Chimaev wrote, “Hello everyone 😂”. It didn’t take long for it to go viral on social media.

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Fans of both fighters were quick to react, and their responses were a mix of laughter and amusement. Here are some of the fan reactions –

One of Costa‘s supporters called out Chimaev.

Another one had some tough words for Chimaev.

One made fun of Costa.

Some thought Chimaev can easily defeat Costa.

While others thought otherwise.

One even defended Costa.

While one other seemed to relate to Costa.

Another one mentioned a ‘secret juice’

The social media war between Chimaev and Costa is proving to be extremely entertaining for all fans.

How did it all start?

Their history dates back to UFC 279. Khamzat Chimaev was going to fight Nate Diaz, which was eventually canceled due to Chimaev’s weight miss. Just a few days before the PPV, Chimaev was at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Coincidently, Paulo Costa was also there for a morning workout.

The two randomly came across each other. It did not take long for their confrontation to turn into a clash. Both Chimaev and Costa were furious at each other. It took many of their teammates to separate the two.

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No one precisely knows what caused their initial dispute. But things do not look like they are getting silent anytime soon. With Chimaev’s move to middleweight, fans are highly anticipating a fight between the two fighters. Who do you think would win this matchup? Let us know.