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Khamzat Chimaev has sights set on UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya: ‘I’ve got my eye [on him]’

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Khamzat Chimaev plans on turning his attention toward UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya once he takes care of some business with Paulo Costa at UFC 294.

Borz’ will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon as the UFC heads back to Abu Dhabi on October 21. Khamzat Chimaev is expected to step into the co-main event spotlight for a high-profile middleweight clash with one-time title challenger Paulo Costa in the UAE capital. During an appearance at UFC London on Saturday, Chimaev spoke with TNT Sports’ Caroline Pearce and offered a prediction for his clash with Costa.