New photo of Khamzat Chimaev looking ripped should put some fear in Paulo Costa
By Amy Kaplan
Khamzat Chimaev is massive.
The former welterweight turned middleweight has bulked up ahead of his fight with Paulo Costa at UFC 294 and it's actually very impressive.
Chimaev shared a new photo of himself drenched in sweat with muscles bulging, which is a stark contrast to his formerly lean look.
Katsaso I coming for you 🤪🤪🤪👊🏼💥 pic.twitter.com/lEV9N3E43s
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) July 26, 2023
MMA Twitter react to Khamzat Chimaev's new body
MMA Twitter was quick to respond to the photo, some joking that Costa had shared his "secret juice" with his opponent and now it's coming back to haunt him.
Yep fuck that https://t.co/qq7YMxklEf
— OE (@ObanElliottMMA) July 27, 2023
Sooo he’s gonna miss weight at 185 too. Great https://t.co/PDN2g5edAe
— DJ MurkCity (@myrksitymma) July 26, 2023
USADA tactical unit mobilizing like: https://t.co/bDs338wke4 pic.twitter.com/EoncLoMNtU
— Wade Plem (@WadePlem) July 27, 2023
This to that in a year seems legit if you ask me https://t.co/6V9cSFyDtC pic.twitter.com/WiprNTrvAq
— Marvin (@Marvin01927) July 27, 2023
Chimaev hasn't fought since September 2022, when he was initially scheduled to fight Nate Diaz. He ended up missing weight by seven and a half pounds. In order to keep him on the card an epic shuffle of three fights occurred and he ended up fighting Kevin Holland.
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