Russian UFC middleweight fighter Roman Kopylov in a conversation with , he expressed his willingness to replace Brazilian Paulo Costa in a fight with fighter of Chechen origin Khamzat Chimaev at the UFC 294 tournament.
Earlier, Costa announced on his social networks that he had undergone elbow surgery, following which he received 10 stitches. After that, UFC President Dana White admitted that Costa may not participate in the fight with Chimaev.
“I am ready to replace Kostya and fight with Chimaev,” Kopylov told .
The fight is scheduled for October 21 as part of the UFC 294 tournament, which will be held in Abu Dhabi. Chimaev will represent the United Arab Emirates in this fight. Chimaev was born in Chechnya and at the age of 18 he emigrated to Sweden. In mixed martial arts, the fighter has 12 victories in 12 fights.
Earlier it became known that Australian fighter Alexander Volkanovski will replace Charles Oliveira and become the opponent of Russian Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. It was expected that Makhachev and Oliveira will fight again for the lightweight belt of the UFC during a tournament in Abu Dhabi. From now on, Makhachev’s opponent will be Volkanovski.
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Source : MatchTV
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