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Nate Diaz may be ending his tenure in the UFC soon, but now he is looking to start a promotion of his own. UFC 279 will see the younger Diaz brother step into the UFC Octagon for what is widely believed to be the final time as he takes on the red-hot p…
Nate Diaz may be ending his tenure in the UFC soon, but now he is looking to start a promotion of his own. UFC 279 will see the younger Diaz brother step into the UFC Octagon for what is widely believed to be the final time as he takes on the red-hot prospect Khamzat Chimaev….
Continue Reading Nate Diaz To Apply For Promoter’s License & Start Real Fight, Inc. at MMA News.
UFC welterweight Kevin Holland can you tell that being a real-life superhero is all fun in games until you are the one in the handcuffs. Holland became one of the UFC’s standouts during the early part of the pandemic, for his willingness to fight…
UFC welterweight Kevin Holland can you tell that being a real-life superhero is all fun in games until you are the one in the handcuffs. Holland became one of the UFC’s standouts during the early part of the pandemic, for his willingness to fight quickly and his apparent ability to talk smack throughout the entirety…
Continue Reading Kevin Holland Quits Being A Superhero After Getting Arrested at MMA News.
Nate Diaz is taking a massive gamble on himself by fighting out his UFC contract against Khamzat Chimaev, and MMA journalist Ariel Helwani believes this is a gamble that should pay off if he wins. After months of negotiating and trying to figure out ex…
Nate Diaz is taking a massive gamble on himself by fighting out his UFC contract against Khamzat Chimaev, and MMA journalist Ariel Helwani believes this is a gamble that should pay off if he wins. After months of negotiating and trying to figure out exactly how he would fight out his UFC contract, it was…
Continue Reading Helwani: UFC Should Offer Diaz $20 Million If He Beats Chimaev at MMA News.
UFC welterweight Li Jingliang is expecting a lot of Chinese eyeballs to be on his next outing, and he thinks that should get him a piece of the pay-per-view pie. In a surprise announcement following the conclusion of UFC 278, Dana White announced that …
UFC welterweight Li Jingliang is expecting a lot of Chinese eyeballs to be on his next outing, and he thinks that should get him a piece of the pay-per-view pie. In a surprise announcement following the conclusion of UFC 278, Dana White announced that former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has been booked against Jingliang…
Continue Reading Jingliang Calls For UFC 279 PPV Share Given Chinese Fanbase at MMA News.
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier questions the motives behind the promotion’s booking of Khamzat Chimaev and fan-favorite Nate Diaz. In the UFC 279 main event, the Stockton native will compete in what is the final fight of his current UFC contract. After months of lobbying for a fight to get out from under the […]
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier questions the motives behind the promotion’s booking of Khamzat Chimaev and fan-favorite Nate Diaz.
In the UFC 279 main event, the Stockton native will compete in what is the final fight of his current UFC contract. After months of lobbying for a fight to get out from under the UFC and President Dana White. This led to him accepting a fight with fast-rising welterweight challenger Khamzat Chimaev. After defeating Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April, the Chechnyan-born fighter skyrocketed his way up into the No. 3 spot in the welterweight rankings.
Everything seemed to be lining up for a welterweight world title showdown between ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev. Then Leon Edwards’ kick heard around the world happened. With Chimaev’s title opportunity seemingly delayed with talks of a trilogy bout between Usman and Edwards dominating headlines, Daniel Cormier questioned what the point the UFC 279 main event serves on his ‘3 rounds with DC!’ podcast.
“I think last weekend he did not understand that he (Chimaev) was the biggest loser in the Usman versus Leon situation because he was in line. All he had to do was get past Diaz. All he had to do, get past Diaz, you fight for the championship, but with Leon Edwards winning now, now we got a trilogy and rightfully so.
“That leads to the question, what is this fight for? I feel like for Diaz, this fight is for legacy. I feel like for Chimaev, this is just another scalp on his resume because I don’t know if this win necessarily puts him closer than he already is to a championship fight. And, because of the result last weekend, he’ll need one more. I just wonder who that one more is going to come against. If he beats Diaz, does he get Covington next?”
The general consensus is backing Khamzat Chimaev to send Nate Diaz out of the UFC with a loss. As Leon Edwards proved, anything can happen in MMA, but assuming the undefeated welterweight gets past the man from Stockton, CA, what comes next? Depending on how long Kamaru Usman needs to recover, it’s possible, though highly unlikely that Chimaev could step in and take the next shot. The more likely scenario is a showdown with division gatekeeper Colby Covington.
The last time we saw ‘Chaos’ inside the Octagon, it was at UFC 272 in his high-profile grudge match with frenemy Jorge Masvidal. Covington’s only two losses in the last six years have been to Kamaru Usman. It would be an intriguing match-up for the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev. Not only would it be a huge test for the Swedish superstar, but it would also solidify his position as the true challenger for the winner of Edwards vs. Usman III.
Of course, we can never count out Nate Diaz who could create utter chaos in the welterweight division on his way out of the UFC, should he get the best of Khamzat Chimaev on September 10th.
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has downplayed any chances for Nate Diaz to beat Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 279. Sean Strickland has been training alongside the undefeated welterweight in preparation for his next match up and given what he has seen of him in the gym he gives Diaz very little chance […]
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has downplayed any chances for Nate Diaz to beat Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 279.
Sean Strickland has been training alongside the undefeated welterweight in preparation for his next match up and given what he has seen of him in the gym he gives Diaz very little chance of success come fight night. Training alongside the likes of Chimaev Chris Curtis and Darren Till, Strickland was full of praise for the effort and intensity Chimaev brings into his sessions.
The 7th ranked middleweight knows Diaz is at the tail-end of his career inside the UFC not only due to this being the last remaining fight on his contract but given the steep difference in ability between him and one of the division’s top prospects.
Chimaev steamrolled his way into the UFC looking unstoppable at times. The Swedish fighter first stopped John Phillips in the second round of his promotional debut before returning just 10 days later to finish Rhys McKee inside the first round.
Next, it was onto to face Gerald Meerschaert who since has found his form following his 17-second loss at the hands of Chimaev. Covid and other health complications would keep ‘Borz’ out of action for nearly a year but when he returned, he made quick work of his toughest test to date by submitting Li Jingliang at UFC 267.
Fast forward to UFC 273 where Chimaev alongside Gilbert Burns would produce a fight of the year contender as the pair battled over three grueling rounds ultimately ending with Chimaev getting his hand raised in the unanimous decision victory over the Brazilian.
Given his performances, it comes as no surprise that Sean Strickland is just as high on Chimaev’s potential along with many of the UFC fanbase. Ahead of his training partners bout against Diaz, Sean Strickland spoke to The Schmo about the difference in ability between the two men.
“I don’t know man, do you have to get ready for Nate Diaz? Did the UFC just say hey, Khamzat, we love you, come f–king beat up this old man,” Strickland said. “When’s the last time he won a fight? But either way, so I don’t even think Khamzat really has to get ready for it. He’s probably just gonna roll in not even training coming off the couch and just go and you know, destroy him.” (Transcribed by Middleeasy)
Strickland himself is working hard ahead of his recently announced matchup. The American will take on former title challenger Jared Cannonier on October 15th and will be looking to return to the win column himself following his loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276.
Do you give Nate Diaz a chance against Chimaev? What will happen with Diaz if he were to win?