Sunday, February 5, 2023
  • Login
  • Home
  • Videos
  • Podcast
No Result
View All Result
All Access MMA
  • Home
  • Videos
  • Podcast
No Result
View All Result
All Access MMA
No Result
View All Result

Dana White Constructed Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev for UFC 279, Diaz Doesn’t Want the Fight

The two welterweights are set to headline the event in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Cole Shelton by Cole Shelton
5 months ago
in Fight News, Upcoming Events, Welterweight
Reading Time: 2 mins read
1
Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev Was the UFC's Construction

(Credit: Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today)

10
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterReddit

Nate Diaz has made it clear he did not ask for the Khamzat Chimaev fight as Dana White said he did.

Diaz is set to headline UFC 279 against Chimaev, where the Stockton native is a massive underdog and not many are giving him a chance. It’s also a fight that some have said doesn’t make sense, but Dana White has said it is happening because Diaz asked for this matchup. The Octagon veteran says that is not true.

Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev Is the UFC at Work

“I’m the champion of the whole UFC, altogether, and I don’t give a f**k,” Diaz said to ESPN.

RelatedPosts

Curtis Blaydes Explains His Advantages Over Jon Jones In a Potential Heavyweight Fight

Daniel Cormier Believes Derrick Lewis Will Knock Out Serghei Spivac at UFC Vegas 68 Fight

Ben Askren Claims Jorge Masvidal Kept Turning Down Gilbert Burns Because ‘He Doesn’t Think He’s Gonna Win’ Fight

UFC Vegas 68 Fight Card: Derrick Lewis vs Serghei Spivac

“And what they’ve got me doing right now is they’re acting like I called for this fight, which I didn’t call for and I don’t want and didn’t want and still don’t want. But I don’t give a f**k, I’ll fight anybody. But the pressure is on him, he’d better finish me. Because he’s the next killer in town, you know what I’m saying? The pressure’s on me because I better not get killed by the next killer, best in town – because they’re saying he’s the best in town. If I whoop his ass, they’re gonna say, ‘Oh, he wasn’t the best in town.'”

Diaz hasn’t fought since June of 2021 when he suffered a decision loss to Leon Edwards and before that suffered a TKO loss to Jorge Masvidal for the BMF belt. Earlier this year, he attempted to call out Vicente Luque for a fight. Now Diaz is set to fight out his UFC contract against Chimaev and says this entire fight is the UFC trying to build Chimaev off him.

“This fight isn’t even about this guy, it’s about making this guy,” said Diaz. “It’s about making this motherf****r. You guys aren’t going to let me go, because I’m the best fighter here? And you’re not going to let me go unless it’s off of somebody? I’ve gotta make somebody for you? Well, all right, you’re welcome, let’s make you. You’re welcome, UFC.”

UFC 279 goes down on Saturday, September 10 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tags: dana whitejorge masvidalKhamzat ChimaevLeon EdwardsNate DiazufcUFC 279vicente luque
Cole Shelton

Cole Shelton

Related Posts

Curtis Blaydes
Fight News

Curtis Blaydes Explains His Advantages Over Jon Jones In a Potential Heavyweight Fight

February 4, 2023
100
Derrick Lewis in the Cage
Fight News

Daniel Cormier Believes Derrick Lewis Will Knock Out Serghei Spivac at UFC Vegas 68 Fight

February 2, 2023
100
Ben Askren says Jorge masvidal doesnt believe he would win against ben askren
Fight News

Ben Askren Claims Jorge Masvidal Kept Turning Down Gilbert Burns Because ‘He Doesn’t Think He’s Gonna Win’ Fight

February 1, 2023
100
Load More

Latest

Curtis Blaydes

Curtis Blaydes Explains His Advantages Over Jon Jones In a Potential Heavyweight Fight

February 4, 2023
Derrick Lewis in the Cage

Daniel Cormier Believes Derrick Lewis Will Knock Out Serghei Spivac at UFC Vegas 68 Fight

February 2, 2023
Ben Askren says Jorge masvidal doesnt believe he would win against ben askren

Ben Askren Claims Jorge Masvidal Kept Turning Down Gilbert Burns Because ‘He Doesn’t Think He’s Gonna Win’ Fight

February 1, 2023
UFC Vegas 68 Derrick Lewis vs Serghei Spivac

UFC Vegas 68 Fight Card: Derrick Lewis vs Serghei Spivac

February 1, 2023
Laura Sanko will commentate on UFC Fight Night

UFC Fight Night 218 Full Card; Laura Sanko to Make UFC Color Commentary Debut

January 31, 2023

Find us on Twitter

Find us on Facebook

All Access MMA

© 2021 All Access MMA - Cage coverage, anaysis and news.

Navigation

  • Home
  • Privacy/Cookie policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Part of the Project Spurs Network

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Videos
  • Podcast

© 2021 All Access MMA - Cage coverage, anaysis and news.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.