UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz – The much expected welterweight bout of the year is set to happen in UFC 279 las vegas. While, Welterweight apex Leon Edwards bets on Borz and feels sorry for The Stockton slapper. Follow UFC news and UFC Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
ALSO READ: UFC 276: Nate Diaz gets Mad at reporter, Stockton slaps him and his Mic
UFC 279: Leon Edwards feels sorry Nate Diaz amidst his fight with Khamzat Chimaev, bets on Borz
ALSO READ: Conor McGregor: Michael Bisping shares how Mystic Mac terrifies his rivals to “shit in their pants”
Leon Edwards on Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz- Rocky stands as the lone potential contender to Pound to pound number one Fighter Kamaru Usman and knows the welterweight division as much as anyone. He revealed his expectation for UFC 279 main event Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev.
“If I had to put money on it I’d probably go Khamzat – but I’d love Nate to get it done. “He’s done so much for the company and I wish they gave him a veteran, a nice fight to bow out to. To give an up-and-coming guy that’s had four or five fights in the UFC, and a wrestler guy as well – I think they f—ked up. They should’ve gave him a better fight. But I would love Nate to get it done. But as I said, if I’m a betting man I’d probably go with Khamzat.”
Nate Diaz stands as a behemoth in the game, even though not winning a title in his entire career, he has notable wins over UFC historic champ Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone, Rafael dos Anjos, and more.
Diaz being inactive in UFC for a year with his last two losses to Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal is awaiting his last fight in the contract.
Fans expected a trilogy bout with his notable rival Conor McGregor to be his last fight. However, Conor McGregor’s comeback is not yet confirmed. The Stockholm fighter has his skills polished for any potential next opponent.
He is expected to venture into boxing with his debut fight against Jake Paul. He has also been involved in a spat with UFC’s president Dana White about his contract and payment.
However, Chimaev stands as a threat in the division staying undefeated and being a new entry in the division took out Gilbert Burns in UFC 273 and has propelled to great heights.
Khamzat Chimeav, Being a newbie in UFC from his debut fight, he has proven his dominance inside the octagon.
The Swedish fighter is a three-time national wrestling champion. Chimaev has only fought five times in the UFC, winning two by knockout, two by submission, and won by unanimous decision.
Khamzat Chimaev’s unanimous decision victory over number two ranked welterweight fighter, Gilbert Burns, in UFC 273 has created gigantic waves in the UFC. UFC 273 witnessed a three-round thrilling encounter between the ‘Borz’ and ‘ Durinho’.
Durinho ranked second in the welterweight division, posed as a potential opponent for ‘The Borz’, and has won seven of his last eight bouts. He lost to the division’s champion Kamaru Usman via TKO at 34 seconds in the third round.
Khamzat Chimaev is waiting to pounce into his next fight in the fight organization.
UFC 279: Leon Edwards feels sorry Nate Diaz amidst his fight with Khamzat Chimaev, bets on Borz
Follow UFC news and UFC Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
