UFC 279

2022 - 7 - 19

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Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev Verbally Agree For UFC 279 (FIGHT SPORTS)

Diaz has verbally agreed to meet Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 on September 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

If he were to sit out of competition, the UFC would release him via sunset clause.But it seems it doesn’t need to get to that point. Now, Diaz will face Chimaev, a rising contender who is undefeated at 11-0.The Chechen fighter has won five straight fights including a brutal performance against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 – marking his first decision win of his pro career.Diaz, meanwhile, has been out of the octagon for over a year. He last suffered a loss to Leon Edwards in June 2021.Diaz also clarified that he was offered other fights, but they included contract extensions, which he declined.

Reaction: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz targeted to headline UFC ... (MMA Fighting)

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee react to news of the targeted fight between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279.

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Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev is agreed to for UFC 279 – and the MMA community had plenty to say about it when the news broke.

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UFC 279 fight card: Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev verbally agree to ... (CBSSports.com)

After months of publicly demanding the UFC grant him the final fight on his contract, Nick Diaz has a date for his next fight. UFC chief business officer ...

Diaz went on to lose the rematch to McGregor by narrow decision later in that year and many have thought the UFC had an ultimate goal of a rubber match between the pair. This past April, Chimaev took his biggest step up to date when he faced former title contender Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. Instead, he was looking to fight out his deal and move on to the post-UFC stage of his career.

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz Verbally Agreed for UFC 279 (MMA Sucka)

Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz verbally agree to a main event slot at UFC 279 as per Brett Okamoto.

He argued that the UFC hadn’t looked to book him a fight and that he wants to leave the promotion after his contract ends. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel for regular updates and all the latest fight news. The only fight that went the distance is his fight of the year contender against Gilbert Burns in April. Prior to this, he dominated each and every UFC opponent he faced, going 4-0. After a lot of back and forth, Nate Diaz will finally fight out his UFC contract. Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz will throw down in the main event of UFC 279, going down on September 10th in a non-title five-rounder. Verbally agreed, per UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell. It is the final fight on Nate Diaz’s current UFC contract.pic.twitter.com/p7lrcoroH0

Khamzat Chimaev-Nate Diaz welterweight bout being finalized for ... (ABC News)

Contracts have not been signed, but both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup and date according to Campbell. UFC 279 will take place at T-Mobile Arena ...

Diaz (20-13) has been vocal in 2022 about wishing to fight out his current UFC contract, which has one fight remaining. Chimaev (11-0) is coming off a decision victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April. It was the most competitive fight of Chiamev's professional career, but it also came against a former UFC title challenger. He is 5-0 since signing with the promotion in 2020.

Report: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz to headline UFC 279 (Sportsnet.ca)

A blockbuster welterweight matchup between two of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts is in the works to headline UFC 279 later this year.

He has not had the most positive relationship with the organization in recent years, asking multiple times for his release. The pair previously said they’d be open to a trilogy bout, but it has not come to fruition and may never. It was the first time in UFC history a non-title, non-main event was scheduled for five rounds. UFC 196: Conor McGregor vs. Diaz still lost the bout because he couldn't finish his opponent and it went to the scorecards. UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs.