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Khamzat Chimaev warns Nate Diaz against starting any trouble in the lead up to UFC 279
Khamzat Chimaev is warning Nate Diaz against starting any trouble in the lead up to UFC 279. UFC 279 takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, September 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main event will feature Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) vs Nate Diaz (21-13 MMA) in a welterweight bout. Chimaev is coming […]
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Li Jingliang hits back at notion that Tony Ferguson is passed his best days ahead of UFC 279: “You should give him respect”
UFC welterweight contender Li Jingliang believes his fight with Tony Ferguson won’t be easy. The two are set to square off at UFC 279 next month from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Coming into the contest, ‘The Leech’ has won two of his last three fights by knockouts. His sole defeat came at […]
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Kevin Holland announces he’s returning at UFC 279 against Daniel Rodriguez
Kevin Holland will be returning at UFC 279 on September 10. UFC president Dana White said he was looking to add some big fights to the pay-per-view card in Las Vegas and he has done just that. After adding Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang at welterweight, Holland took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce he […]
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Dana White states winner of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz likely to receive next title shot: “Anything is possible”
UFC 279’s main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz now has stakes. The two welterweight stars are set to collide at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, next month. The bout is an anticipated one, as there’s been a lot of talk about the matchup. The matchup will also be the last on […]
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Khamzat Chimaev says he’s surprised Nate Diaz is fighting him at UFC 279: “I can smash that guy, easy”
Khamzat Chimaev didn’t expect Nate Diaz to actually fight him. Chimaev is set to headline UFC 279 against Diaz in a pivotal fight for both men, as it also serves as the final bout of Nate’s existing UFC contract. With that, Chimaev admits he is surprised Diaz wants him as his final fight as he […]
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Dana White downplays Khamzat Chimaev being favorite over Nate Diaz; “Nobody is that big of a favorite”
UFC president Dana White doesn’t believe Khamzat Chimaev should be a big favorite over Nate Diaz. The two welterweight stars are set to headline UFC 279 in September. The bout comes after months of rumors that they would faceoff. Furthermore, it comes after the Stockton-native requested to finish out his UFC contract for months. Following […]
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Daniel Cormier gives take on Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz: “I do believe it’s a mismatch”
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe the upcoming Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz booking is very competitive. The two welterweight stars are set to collide in the main event of UFC 279 in September. The booking came after months of rumors that the two would faceoff. It also came after Diaz begged to fight out […]
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Dan Hardy slams the UFC for booking Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279: “Someone should start thinking about pressing charges”
Dan Hardy is slamming the UFC for booking Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. It will be Nate Diaz (20-13 MMA) vs Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) at UFC 279 on Saturday, September 10th at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas. Diaz has been asking Dana White and the UFC to make him a […]
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Khamzat Chimaev excited for fight with “legend” Nate Diaz: “I’m going to show who is the gangster”
UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is ready to show he’s more gangster than Nate Diaz. ‘Borz’ has been out of action since his unanimous decision victory over Gilbert Burns in April. The victory saw the 28-year-old blast up the rankings, and continue his march toward superstardom. Following the victory, Chimaev was linked to a showdown […]
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Aljamain Sterling details why he hasn’t signed a contract to fight TJ Dillashaw, hopes for a “pay bump”: “There’s no fight until there’s ink on paper”
Aljamain Sterling says his title defense against TJ Dillashaw is not a done deal. On late Wednesday night, it was reported that Sterling was set to fight Dillashaw at UFC 279 on September 10 at a location TBD. However, on Thursday he took to his YouTube channel to reveal he hasn’t signed his contract and […]