Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa are all set for a clash on the main card of UFC 294. But before they meet inside the octagon, things are getting really heated between the two middleweights. The bad blood, which started as a post-fight callout, has now transformed into a full-fledged rivalry. And it looks like the two men just can’t wait to take the business inside the octagon.

This fact is evident from Khamzat Chimaev‘s recent prophecy for Paulo Costa. And although threats are nothing new in MMA, the graphic nature of this ultimatum makes this one really exciting for the fans who are already hyped up for the matchup. So, what does the Chechen have to say to his Brazilian opponent that is causing so much hype among the fans?

Khamzat Chimaev issues a bone-chilling threat to Paulo Costa before UFC 294

Just a month away from their UFC clash, Khamzat Chimaev has issued a threat to his opponent Paulo Costa. In a short clip that is going viral on the internet, the Chechen said, “Paulo, you are a dead man! Just be sure to come up to the cage. Beat you up, send you back in the package to Brazil. But still in Brazil, they don’t want you. No countries recognize you.”

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This is not the first time that Chimaev has come up with such threats, with many other UFC fighters being his target. But this time, the feud is real! It all started when Chimaev called out Costa after his win over Li Jingliang at UFC 267. But Costa denied this challenge, citing his size advantage as the reason. A year later after this incident, the two men almost got involved in a brawl, just days before ‘Borz’s UFC 279 fight against Kevin Holland.

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Now, after going back and forth for almost two years, it looks like Costa and Chimaev are ready to settle the business inside the octagon. And this warning adds fuel to the fire of an already bitter conflict. It is noteworthy that both men have been inactive for a while, with both fighters’ last fights concluded almost two years ago.

Fans are getting hyped up after Chimaev’s graphic ultimatum to Costa

As soon as Khamzat Chimaev’s threat surfaced on the internet, the MMA community was quick to respond. Despite being inactive recently, both men are among the most popular members of the UFC roster. Thus, a clash between the two is sure to generate some serious hype. And as expected, the ultimatum intensified this hype for the fans, who were quick to react to the message. Some selected reactions from YouTube have been listed down below.

Some fans seem to be on the Khamzat hype train, despite the recent slowdown.

Khamzat is a legend.

Chimaev is looking ready to go!

But obviously, some fans have an alternate opinion.

Chimaev has big words for someone who doesn’t fight.

I hope Khamzat gets humbled at some point.

Chimaev fell off after Ali stopped writing his tweets and scripts.

And as expected, for some fans, this warning is a new boost to their hype for the fight.

Costa vs. Chimaev is about to be a war.

Costa vs. Chimaev will be a great fight.

Khamzat vs. Paulo is such a hype fight, to be honest.

As expected, the comments are quite polarising. Obviously, given Khamzat’s dominant run, some fans are still aboard his bandwagon. But his inactivity seems to have put some people off. Nevertheless, this message has amplified the hype of this already exciting matchup and it looks like fans can’t wait to see them trading blows at Abu Dhabi next month.

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