Dana White, the president of the UFC, has stated that the fight between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev may be cancelled. White mentioned that he hopes to have an answer within a few hours. There is still a chance that Costa could be removed from the fight, and White expects confirmation soon. The possibility of finding a replacement for Costa is also being considered. Paulo Costa himself has confirmed that the fight is off.
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Dana White says "it's possible" that Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev is off and the UFC is "talking to a couple people" to replace Costa. https://t.co/6IEQEdyma6
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Dana White says Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev could be off. #UFC294 https://t.co/EC4QOxXVIv
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Dana White says Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev could be off. "Hopefully within a couple hours I'll have an answer for you." #UFC294