“Costa a Dead Man”: Khamzat Chimaev’s Latest Sparring Pictures With MMA “Twin” Leaves the Fans Worried for Paulo Costa

‘Borz’ has a twin! Yes, you heard that right. UFC’s prodigious #4 welterweight Khamzat Chimaev has an unexpected surprise for fight fans bound to turn heads. Ahead of his fight with #6 Middleweight Paulo Costa at the UFC 294 PPV, ‘Borz’ is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for the clash. The war of words between the duo has often led to a whirlwind of speculations, but this time it’s the Dagestani’s recent training pictures that are bound to blow your minds.

The Welterweight recently uploaded some pictures from his sparring training session. This time, he was spotted sharing the frame with some of the top guns of Russian MMA. Among these names, a similar ‘Borz’-figure stood out the most. Yes – the Dagestani ‘bear-wrestler’ has an MMA ‘twin’ who even goes by the same moniker as Chimaev – ‘Borz.’ This Brave CF fighter’s name is Khamzat Maaev, and he looks almost like a clone of his Dagestani UFC counterpart.

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However, this is not the first time the ‘twin’ ‘Borz’ has stunned his fans. Back in June, Maaev made headlines after beating his rival Elie Farah in a mere 40 seconds of their bout’s first round. The news of a new Dagestani prodigy – especially, a new ‘Borz’ has made waves across the community. So, what do MMA fans think about this striking similarity between the Chechen natives? Let’s find out!

Khamzat Chimaev’s sparring pictures with MMA ‘twin’ raises concerns for Paulo Costa

After Chimaev’s Instagram post went viral for his ‘twin’s appearance, fans poured in with some amusing, yet over-the-top reactions and comments. The MMA community’s response to this “twins” spectacle has been nothing short of entertaining. Here’s a glimpse of the fan reactions to ‘Borz’s Instagram post:

One fan humorously remarked, “Khamzat vs Chimaev” – capturing the essence of this unique spectacle, where two fighters with the same name spar together.

Another fan, clearly amused by the situation, couldn’t resist pointing out, “Two Khamzats in the second pic.”

The anticipation of the fight’s outcome also surfaced among the fans, with one boldly stating, “Costa a dead man.”

Moreover, yet another fan, who seems to have spotted the “twin” connection, commented, “@hayjivepicks Peep the second slide. This mf working with his twin. Paulo in trouble.”

Taking a direct jab at Costa’s fighting prowess, another fan playfully stated, “Khamzat finish Brazilian pu**y Costa.”

A fan acknowledged the intensity of the sparring session by noting, “So much power in these shots.”

Expressing enthusiastic support for Chimaev, a fan rallied, “Let’s go bang Khamzat!”

Light-hearted humor also emerged, with a fan jokingly referring to the two Khamzats as a “wolf fighting his twin.”

It’s clear that Khamzat Chimaev and his “twin” Khamzat Maaev have added an intriguing layer to the lead-up of Chimaev’s fight against Paulo Costa. The visual resemblance, combined with the shared moniker and evident skill, has left fans pondering the possibilities that this unique connection might bring to the octagon. Will Chimaev’s partnership with his “twin” give him the edge he needs to overcome Costa’s challenge? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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