“I think Diaz is gonna be outmatched”-Michael Chandler gives his assessment of the matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz


 “I think Diaz is gonna be outmatched”-Michael Chandler gives his assessment of the matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz

Michael chandler, Nate Diaz & Khamzat Chimaev

At UFC 274, Michael Chandler, a lightweight contender in the UFC and a former Bellator champion, badly knocked out Tony Ferguson. The second round’s official halt happened 17 seconds in. Chandler made a strong start, kicking a ball-like object down the middle that landed directly on Ferguson. The fight was promptly stopped as Ferguson collapsed to the ground. After knocking out Ferguson, Chandler mentioned Conor McGregor, Charles Oliveira, and Justin Gaethje, who are participating in UFC 274’s main event.

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In the post fight interview he stated, “There is not one MMA fan on the planet that doesn’t want to see me rematch you Charles  or rematch you Justin Gaethje. … If Hunter Campbell and Dana White have a momentary lapse in judgment and they give the title shot to someone else, I’ve got one dude on my mind.

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UFC finalises Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev as the Main Event for UFC 279, Michael Chandler reacts:

Khamzat Chimaev, Michael Chandler & Nate Diaz
Khamzat Chimaev, Michael Chandler & Nate Diaz

There have been many different opinions about the matchup between Nate and Khamzat. Others, like Belal, have refused to rule Diaz out while some, like former UFC championship challenger Dan Hardy, have called it an “assassination effort” on the part of Dana White and the promotion.

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Chandler meanwhile, was one of several who submitted a name for Diaz’s final fight. However, after witnessing Chimaev being thrown into the UFC 279 main event, He is now anticipating a difficult exit for Nate. Chandler responded to the official Diaz vs. Chandler announcement while speaking with the media inside The O2 during UFC London last weekend.

He stated, “It’s a tough fight. Khamzat, obviously, still undefeated, beat by friend Gilbert (Burns); very tough, very close fight. I think Gilbert put on much more of a performance than I think Nate Diaz is gonna be able to withstand when you talk about a guy like Khamzat,” He further added, “Khamzat is a big human being, at the 170/185 division. So, I think Diaz is gonna be outmatched in pretty much every aspect of the game. But Nate Diaz is a gangster in every sense of the word, so it’ll be fun.”

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