UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight for Nate Diaz fight
2 years, 3 months ago

UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight for Nate Diaz fight

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Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Khamzat Chimaev has missed weight for his welterweight fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 279 this weekend. On Thursday, the UFC 279 press conference was abandoned due to a series of backstage incidents, at least two of which reportedly involved Chimaev. UFC president Dana White said the 28-year-old had started the commotion alongside fellow UFC fighter Kevin Holland, and Helwani later reported that Chimaev had begun the fracas by kicking Holland, who is also due to fight at UFC 279. Earlier in the week, Chimaev also confronted UFC middleweight Paulo Costa at the promotion’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas.

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Daily Mail  

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UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka
1 year, 1 month ago

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The Independent  

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UFC 294 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Makhachev and Chimaev vs Usman – fight results
1 year, 2 months ago

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The Independent  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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Khamzat Chimaev sees off valiant Kamaru Usman in UFC 294 co-main event
1 year, 2 months ago

Khamzat Chimaev sees off valiant Kamaru Usman in UFC 294 co-main event

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Paulo Costa fights fan, who leapt from stands to attack him, at UFC 294 after withdrawing from his fight against Khamzat Chimaev following surgery for serious elbow infection
1 year, 2 months ago

Paulo Costa fights fan, who leapt from stands to attack him, at UFC 294 after withdrawing from his fight against Khamzat Chimaev following surgery for serious elbow infection

Daily Mail  

Paulo Costa's been involved in a fight with a fan at UFC 294 after withdrawing from his bout against Khamzat Chimaev, following a serious injury to his right elbow. PAULO COSTA FIGHTING IN THE CROWD AT #UFC294pic.twitter.com/AKfwTvjN7z — Barstool Sports October 21, 2023 Footage from Saturday's UFC 294 on X shows a fan leaping out nowhere to fight Paulo Costa …

UFC 294: Islam Makhachev KOs Alexander Volkanovski to retain lightweight belt
1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

Russia’s Islam Makhachev scored a stunning first-round knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski to retain his lightweight title at Saturday’s UFC 294 event in Abu Dhabi, handing the Australian his first KO loss in over a decade. Reigning featherweight champ Volkanovski stepped up a division to fight Makhachev for the lightweight title in February and lost by decision, and when Makhachev’s …

Khamzat Chimaev shows off ridiculous strength as he lifts ex-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the air, with pair enjoying impromptu wrestle in the corridor ahead of UFC 294
1 year, 2 months ago

Khamzat Chimaev shows off ridiculous strength as he lifts ex-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the air, with pair enjoying impromptu wrestle in the corridor ahead of UFC 294

Daily Mail  

Few fighters have every picked up ex-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier as though it was nothing, but Khamzat Chimaev did just that on Thursday. In footage filmed by fellow MMA fighter Rashul Albaskhanov, the pair play around before a wide-eyed Cormier puts both hands in the air to signal 'no more!' Daniel Cormier was lifted high in the air by Khamzat …

Kamaru Usman to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 after Paulo Costa withdraws
1 year, 2 months ago

Kamaru Usman to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 after Paulo Costa withdraws

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UFC 290 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez results
1 year, 5 months ago

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The Independent  

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UFC 286: Leon Edwards outpoints Kamaru Usman to retain welterweight title in nervy main event
1 year, 9 months ago

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Conor McGregor promises Nate Diaz trilogy ‘will happen’ in tribute to UFC legend
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Conor McGregor promises Nate Diaz trilogy ‘will happen’ in tribute to UFC legend

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UFC 279 LIVE: Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson and Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland results
2 years, 3 months ago

UFC 279 LIVE: Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson and Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland results

The Independent  

✕ Close Diaz to face Ferguson at UFC 279; Chimaev embraces boos at weigh-in Nate Diaz exited the UFC with a submission victory on Saturday, beating fellow fan favourite Tony Ferguson in the final fight of his UFC contract. Diaz had been scheduled to take on the UFC’s fastest-rising star, Khamzat Chimaev, in the main event of UFC 279, but …

Diaz to face Ferguson at UFC 279 after Chimaev misses weight
2 years, 3 months ago

Diaz to face Ferguson at UFC 279 after Chimaev misses weight

Associated Press  

Nate Diaz will take on fellow veteran welterweight Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight for his main-event showdown with Diaz. The top three fights on the pay-per-view card were shuffled because of Chimaev’s failed weight cut Friday, but all six fighters will still compete Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. The matchup carries bad blood: Chimaev …

Khamzat Chimaev claims his rivals 'got what they deserved' in 'absolute s*** show' backstage scrap
2 years, 3 months ago

Khamzat Chimaev claims his rivals 'got what they deserved' in 'absolute s*** show' backstage scrap

Daily Mail  

Khamzat Chimaev appears to have no regrets following the backstage brawl ahead of UFC 279 which caused the pre-fight press conference to be cancelled in an unprecedented step. Chimaev and Nate Diaz are scheduled to fight on Saturday at UFC 279 in Las Vegas UFC president Dana White was forced to cancel Thursday's press conference moments before it was set …

Nate Diaz blasts UFC for setting up Khamzat Chimaev showdown
2 years, 3 months ago

Nate Diaz blasts UFC for setting up Khamzat Chimaev showdown

Daily Mail  

Nate Diaz says Saturday's welterweight fight with Khamzat Chimaev isn't one he wanted and insists he doesn't care if he gets his his 'ass whooped' by the 'rising star. Diaz will complete the final fight of his UFC deal at UFC 278 and has stated his intention to leave the promotion afterwards. Many fans believe the UFC have given him …

Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa involved in altercation ahead of UFC 279
2 years, 3 months ago

Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa involved in altercation ahead of UFC 279

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Daniel Cormier brands Khamzat Chimaev the 'biggest LOSER' from UFC 278 fallout
2 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Cormier brands Khamzat Chimaev the 'biggest LOSER' from UFC 278 fallout

Daily Mail  

Leon Edwards' shock UFC welterweight championship win over Kamaru Usman is the highlight of the Englishman's career with Edwards becoming the division's undisputed champion. UFC hall of fame inductee Daniel Cormier labelled Chimaev as the 'biggest loser' in the fallout of Edwards' latest success when speakjng on his YouTube channel, insisting that the Swedish fighter's future is up in the …

Nate Diaz is seen lighting up a 'spliff' at UFC 270, as Francis Ngannou beats Ciryl Gane
2 years, 11 months ago

Nate Diaz is seen lighting up a 'spliff' at UFC 270, as Francis Ngannou beats Ciryl Gane

Daily Mail  

Mixed martial arts star Nate Diaz was seen lighting up a 'spliff' at UFC 270, as he watched Francis Ngannou produce a stunning comeback to retain his world heavyweight title by beating Ciryl Gane. Francis Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane to retain his world heavyweight title in California Nate Diaz was pictured smoking a joint in a hilarious moment at the …

UFC 266 results: Alexander Volkanovski survives submission scares to beat Brian Ortega and retain featherweight title
3 years, 2 months ago

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Nick Diaz’s UFC 266 return ends in third-round defeat by Robbie Lawler
3 years, 2 months ago

Nick Diaz’s UFC 266 return ends in third-round defeat by Robbie Lawler

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UFC 263 results: Israel Adesanya outpoints Marvin Vettori after Leon Edwards survives late scare against Nate Diaz
3 years, 6 months ago

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UFC chief Dana White slams Paulo Costa and tells him to QUIT his contract if he wants
3 years, 6 months ago

UFC chief Dana White slams Paulo Costa and tells him to QUIT his contract if he wants

Daily Mail  

UFC chief Dana White has emphatically shut down Paulo Costa after the Brazilian urged the sport to pay him more money for being a main event fighter. UFC chief Dana White hit back at Paulo Costa after the Brazilian slammed his pay situation White tore into Costa's 'horrible' performance in his defeat to Israel Adesanya last September 'Less than 350k …

I am Getting Bored: Conor McGregor Hints at UFC Return, Teases Fight with Khamzat Chimaev
4 years, 4 months ago

I am Getting Bored: Conor McGregor Hints at UFC Return, Teases Fight with Khamzat Chimaev

News 18  

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor has hinted on a UFC return with a tweet which has not revealed much but enough to create a flutter. The Irishman in a cryptic tweet accepted a fight with UFC superstar Khamzat Chimaev after responding to his call-out on social media. In a Twitter post, McGregor had posted a photo with …

UFC star Khamzat Chimaev reveals he flew to Ireland to beat up Conor McGregor for insulting Khabib
4 years, 4 months ago

UFC star Khamzat Chimaev reveals he flew to Ireland to beat up Conor McGregor for insulting Khabib

Daily Mail  

Khamzat Chimaev says he travelled to Ireland to 'beat up' Conor McGregor only to be detained by police, as the Irish superstar lead fans into a frenzy with a cryptic tweet on Thursday evening. Khamzat Chimaev claims he flew to Ireland to beat up Conor McGregor but was turned home The 26-year-old is a star on the rise after two …

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