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Paulo Costa has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 due to injury. UFC President Dana White has announced that Khamzat Chimaev will now face Kamaru Usman in the new co-main event. This marks the fifth fight cancellation for Costa in the last three years, with a record of 1-2 since his title bout against Israel Adesanya. The news has generated speculation about Costa's future in the UFC.
It's been far to long since we've seen Khamzat Chimaev back in the Octagon. He looks ready to go! 👀 https://t.co/sIW5BYcIxk
Paulo Costa has now had 5 fight cancellations in the last 3 years with a record of 1-2 since his title bout against Israel Adesanya. What’s next for Borrachinha 🤔 #UFC294 https://t.co/YiPu3OYxqp
Prelude to UFC 294 -Episode 1 is live 🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/fb6ogs2GIE #ufc294 https://t.co/8LhcoViP5G
Charles Oliveira explains decision to withdraw from UFC 294 main event https://t.co/KBrfEuywGH https://t.co/6BxhJI1Srm
MMA news over the last 24 hours has been chaos: - California started a MMA retirement fund - Rumors Charles Oliveira was out - Charles Oliveira confirmed out - Alex Volkanovski accepts late-notice rematch, instead of using Gamrot - UFC event in Saudi Arabia confirmed - Paulo… https://t.co/0giO69c2Fd https://t.co/QS46nrH35Q
Charles Oliveira OUT, Alexander Volkanovski IN - UFC 294 Has A New Main Event Just 10 Days Out https://t.co/qipX6UKm7J https://t.co/2q6c2FYan1
Your new #UFC294 co-main is a BANGER 🔥 @Usman84KG vs @KChimaev is official for next Saturday! [ @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] https://t.co/S5Nls8UF84
*Costa & Oliveira pull out* Dana White: https://t.co/uMUHX3SgQI
The last 20 hours in the UFC: - Charles Oliveira pulls out - Alexander Volkanovski steps in - Conor McGregor re-enters USADA pool - UFC going to Saudi Arabia - Paulo Costa pulls out - Kamaru Usman steps in - USADA/UFC relationship over from 2024 There’s no sport like MMA 🤯🔥 https://t.co/uHdWjGUkE8
Kamaru Usman Fighting Khamzat Chimaev On Short Notice After Costa Pulled | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/4BZ11eeOfe
In the last 20 hours in MMA: Volkanovski replaces Oliveira. Usman replaces Costa. USADA and UFC are no more. I’m probably missing a couple things, too. 🤯
Paulo Costa's last three years have been among the strangest runs in UFC history: -Claimed he had a hangover during Israel Adesanya title fight after saying he drank a bottle of wine the night prior -Withdrew from Whittaker fight due to contract dispute -UFC promoted fight… https://t.co/G4cfYftSs2
UFC 294 has changed a lot in 24 hours https://t.co/wyzzyJK8il
Paulo Costa gives an update on his injury that forced him out of his #UFC294 bout. (via @BorrachinhaMMA) https://t.co/6Yvpxr9WLL
BREAKING NEWS: @USMAN84kg replacing @BorrachinhaMMA & will face @KChimaev at #UFC294 https://t.co/ozAsVrTxuv https://t.co/XN1GqbpOr4
It's completely wild that UFC 294 lost its main event and co-main event over the last two days and now, with the changes, actually looks better on paper than it did at the beginning of this week.
USMAN VS CHIMAEV IS OFFICIAL https://t.co/Wrqq09GfCw
I like Usman vs Khamzat more than Costa vs Khamzat https://t.co/Cg67HksozI
Usman/Khamzat official. #UFC294 https://t.co/mPG2nIjRzB
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Per UFC President Dana White, Paulo Costa is out and the new co-main event is Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman! 🤯 #UFC294 https://t.co/BnwiHrOsCL
Paulo Costa has reportedly been pulled from UFC 294 against Khamzat Chimaev https://t.co/FgH59Ep8IK
BREAKING: Dana White just announced Paulo Costa is out and it will now be Khamzat Chimaev vs Kamaru Usman! 🤯 #UFC294
🚨| Paulo Costa has been pulled out of his #UFC294 fight with Khamzat Chimaev. Costa has said that the doctors are not allowing him to fight. The UFC are searching for a replacement but nothing official yet. [first rep. @OverDogsPodcast] #UFC294 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/94H5WQvBRn
BREAKING: Dana White has pulled out of UFC 294 ❌ https://t.co/jbEtDdVQqY
With the fight against Paulo Costa in jeopardy, which opponent would you want to see Khamzat potentially face at #UFC294? 🤔 https://t.co/pXfaNUmr1W
Charles Oliveira OUT, Alexander Volkanovski IN - UFC 294 Has A New Main Event Just 10 Days Out https://t.co/qipX6UKm7J https://t.co/J2Tr4FSQIb
Live look at #UFC294 https://t.co/mTFbIRCB1j
Thoughts on the current state of #ufc294 and who may step in for Costa against Chimaev https://t.co/qJVFdzwmCg
Charles Oliveira apologized for pulling out of UFC 294 and explained his injury https://t.co/gr8jNHM809
If Paulo Costa is unable to fight at UFC 294, Daniel Cormier says that the UFC are working on a replacement fight for Khamzat Chimaev that will make fans "actually lose your minds." 🤯 📹: @dc_mma #UFC294 | October 21 | LIVE on TNT Sports and Discovery+ https://t.co/XZsNude4lg
*Charles Oliveira pulls out* Conor McGregor: https://t.co/B1OsAG4IC6
"You guys will actually lose your minds." Daniel Cormier on potential replacement fight for Khamzat Chimaev if Paulo Costa can't fight at UFC 294 https://t.co/cUX4Stnqlj
UFC 294 has new main event following grim Charles Oliveira injury Full story 👇 https://t.co/i9rOg1kLZa
Curtis Blaydes opens up on #UFCSaoPaulo withdrawal: 'I promise this decision wasn't made in haste' https://t.co/4jicS1tYLq
Charles Oliveira explains his UFC 294 withdrawal. 👀 https://t.co/SVGjlj6v75 https://t.co/HSWyH5nxu6
Paulo Costa is OUT. The UFC is struggling to find someone to fight Khamzat Chimaev on short notice at #UFC294 & Marvin Vettori has reportedly declined. (Per: @OverDogsPodcast) https://t.co/3V5CsH3NH1
Paulo Costa claims he's ready for #UFC294 but Khamzat Chimaev is already replacement hunting. Full story: https://t.co/QMcsvIo8Fp https://t.co/ZF8FICQtQH
About last news #ufc294 https://t.co/xYu1uGYCZl
Charles Oliveira shared photos of his injury that forced him out of #UFC294. (via @CharlesDoBronxs) https://t.co/kGrMonVukl
Paulo Costa is insistent that he is ready to fight Khamzat Chimaev at #UFC294 👀🙏 https://t.co/rXf9N4KcFz
Paulo Costa reiterates that he's ready to fight Khamzat Chimaev 👀 https://t.co/3cP3XEBwJo
Charles Oliveira didn't want to be "80 percent" in his rematch with Islam Makhachev causing his withdrawal from the #UFC294 title fight https://t.co/C0VmJmiLK3
Paulo Costa reiterates that he's ready to fight Khamzat Chimaev👀 https://t.co/gbr0DmxrHJ
Charles Oliveira didn't want to be "80 percent" in his rematch with Islam Makhachev. 📰 https://t.co/ZaLT6eMIIq https://t.co/JmbxiGhQ5W
Charles Oliveira explains decision to withdraw from UFC 294 main event https://t.co/cP9ChhAXaG