Top UFC stars Belal Muhammad and Paolo Costa have rubbished Khamzat Chimaev's claim that he can't get an opponent for his octagon return.
Unbeaten Swede Chimaev last fought in a controversial UFC 279 co-main event, getting rid of Kevin Holland within a round after a tumultuous fight week that included a press conference-cancelling brawl and missing weight by over half-a-stone. And he is keen to get out again, claiming that the issue he's facing is a lack of opponents willing to step in the cage with him.
However, Chimaev's rivals at both welterweight and middleweight deny that claim, with both Muhammad and Costa insisting that they would be willing to fight him. The 12-0 fighter has jumped between the two divisions, but appears to have a real struggle getting down even to the extended 171lb limit for welterweight.
