Khamzat Chimaev to face Nate Diaz in Las Vegas in September

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Khamzat Chimaev against Nate Diaz will be the main event of UFC 279 on September 10, according to information from ESPN. A symbolic fight since it should be Diaz’s last with the organization.

The UFC is currently finalizing arrangements for the welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz for UFC 279 which will take place on September 10, UFC chief commercial officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN on Tuesday. .

Contracts were not signed, but both fighters verbally agreed to the match and date according to Campbell. UFC 279 will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Nate Diaz (20-13) expressed in 2022 his wish to fight one last time as stipulated in his current UFC contract, which is soon to end. Sources say Diaz’s side and the UFC were negotiating a new contract, but the 37-year-old, out of touch with the UFC, recently made it known he wants to leave the organization. Diaz has not fought since his last decision loss to current UFC welterweight title challenger Leon Edwards in June 2021.

“This is a fight that Nate has been asking for since mid-April”Diaz’s rep Zach Rosenfield told ESPN on Tuesday, which also confirmed his protege’s date and opponent.

Khamzat Chimaev (11-0) is coming off a decision victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April. It was the most competitive fight of his professional career. Born in Chechnya, he now trains in Stockholm. Chimaev is one of the earliest title contenders in UFC history with a 5-0 record since signing with the promotion in 2020.

“I will organize the funeral of Nate Diaz with the UFC”, said Chimaev, in a statement he provided in Swedish to his representatives.

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