“I like that guy”- Khamzat Chimaev corrects Nate Diaz’s misconception that the rising star doesn’t like him
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Khamzat Chimaev- Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is all set to fight Khamzat Chimaev. Diaz made an appearance on The MMA Hour to request a fight so that he could fulfill his current contract and pursue other combat sports opportunities. He accused the UFC of holding him “hostage” by threatening him with more lucrative contract offers rather than booking the fight. He also described a meeting in which White pitched several fights before abruptly leaving after declining a new contract. Diaz claimed that after realizing he’d been dumped, he urinated on the building’s lawn.
Diaz speculated that the UFC was holding him under contract in order for him to complete a trilogy with his rival and two-time opponent, Conor McGregor. White did not deny the possibility of a third meeting but stated that it was not offered between 2020 and now due to McGregor’s broken leg.
How do Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev match up stylistically?
The Chechen-born Swedish MMA fighter stands six feet two inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. Borz is an orthodox fighter with a 75-inch reach. The fighter is currently undefeated in his pro-MMA career, with a record of 11 wins. Six of the former wrestler’s MMA victories have been by knockout, while four have been by submission. His only decision victory came at UFC 273 against Gilbert Burns.
Nate, a UFC fan favorite, stands six feet tall and weighs 170 pounds. Diaz has a 76-inch reach and is a southpaw. Diaz, who is currently competing as a welterweight, began his UFC career as a lightweight. The Stockton native has a professional MMA record of twenty wins and thirteen losses. Since 2019, the younger Diaz brother has not won. He is currently 0-2 in his last two fights.
Chimaev addressed Diaz’s recent comments during a recent interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. In which he stated, “Nate, he said like, ‘He doesn’t like me, I don’t like him,’ this type of stuff. I like that guy, “I (grew) up on him, you know? I was in school when he was fighting in the UFC. It’s amazing to fight that guy, and I like him.”
Diaz’s contract expires after this fight, and he has expressed no interest in signing a new deal with the promotion. He has not, however, ruled out a return to the UFC in the future.
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