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UFC 279’s main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz now has stakes.<\/p>\n

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 the Stockton-slugger’s contract with the UFC.<\/p>\n

This weekend, the welterweight title will be on the line in the main event of UFC 278. Titleholder Kamaru Usman<\/a> looks to make yet another title defense against Leon Edwards. Now in fight week, it seems the winner has an idea of who they could fight next.<\/p>\n

In an interview with The Underground<\/em>, Dana White revealed the winners of the next two pay-per-view headliners will likely fight each other. The 53-year-old stated Khamzat Chimaev would likely receive a title shot with a win.<\/p>\n

However, the UFC president also stated that Nate Diaz would likely get a title shot with a victory. Once again<\/a>, White hit back at detractors of the contest and stated the fan-favorite is a tough matchup for ‘The Wolf’.<\/p>\n

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“I mean, obviously, if Nate beat Khamzat Chimaev, the No. 3 guy in the world, you’d have to look at Nate, too. Everybody’s talking … like that it’s impossible for Nate Diaz to win this fight. Nothing is impossible in fighting. Everything is possible.” (h\/t The Underground<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Dana White continued, “Nate Diaz wanted this fight. It was either this fight or Francis Ngannou. This fight makes a lot more sense than Francis does. But, you know, for everybody to think that a veteran who’s as durable as Nate Diaz can’t win this fight is insane, so anything is possible. … You get out of the first two rounds and the fight gets interesting.”<\/p>\n

What do you think about Dana White’s comments? Sound off in the comment section below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 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