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Jake Paul reacts after Nate Diaz ends his UFC career on a winning note: “This is how you leave an employer and become your own boss”
Susan Cox - September 12, 2022
Jake Paul has reacted after Nate Diaz ended his UFC career on a winning note Saturday night in Las Vegas. It was Nate Diaz (22-13 MMA) vs Tony Ferguson (26-8 MMA) last Saturday, September 10th in the welterweight main event at UFC 279 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Khamzat Chimaev confused by fake glove touch accusations following UFC 279
Susan Cox - September 12, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev is confused by the fake glove touch accusations following UFC 279. Chimaev, the rising UFC star, fell from grace this past weekend.
Nate Diaz says he “lost count” of how much money the UFC paid him to stay on UFC 279
Susan Cox - September 12, 2022
Nate Diaz says he ‘lost count’ of how much money the UFC paid him to stay on at UFC 279. It was indeed a debacle – Khamzat Chimaev was was originally supposed to fight Nate Diaz in the welterweight main event – but ‘Borz’ weighed in more than 7 pounds heavy.
Paddy Pimblett opens up about his own fight with depression: "I was crying for like an hour every day"
Ryan Harkness - September 12, 2022
Paddy Pimblett shone a spotlight on mental health following his last win at UFC London in July, calling on those having trouble with loneliness or depression to reach out and talk to their friends and family about it. That speech was inspired by the loss of one of his close friends in the lead-up to his fight, but Pimblett has also grappled with his own mental health over the years. In a new video on his YouTube channel, Pimblett took an afternoon to train and talk with marines at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. During a Q&A, Pimblett opened up about how dark things had gotten for him in the past and how his support network helped save him.
Daniel Cormier praises Joe Rogan for asking Khamzat Chimaev the "hard questions" in post-fight interview at UFC 279
Harry Kettle - September 12, 2022
Daniel Cormier has praised Joe Rogan for asking Khamzat Chimaev some tough questions in his post-fight interview over the weekend. At UFC 279 on Saturday night, Khamzat Chimaev submitted Kevin Holland to maintain his unbeaten record in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. However, it wasn’t without controversy, given that Chimaev was originally supposed to take on Nate Diaz in the main event of the evening.
Dana White suggests no fighters received a pay bump following Friday’s UFC 279 card shuffle
Harry Kettle - September 12, 2022
UFC president Dana White has suggested that no fighters received a boost in pay after the UFC 279 weigh-in controversy. As a result of Khamzat Chimaev missing weight at the UFC 279 weigh-ins on Friday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship had to call an audible and attempt to save the pay-per-view from being a disaster.
Khamzat Chimaev reveals what would have happened if he fought Nate Diaz at UFC 279: “I’d be in the jail, so maybe I have to be happy”
Harry Kettle - September 12, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has explained why he would’ve gone to jail if he wound up fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 279. Last Saturday night at UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev ran through Kevin Holland in the co-main event of the evening. Shortly afterwards, Nate Diaz was able to submit Tony Ferguson in the fourth round of the main event to ensure he ended his UFC tenure on a positive note.
Li Jingliang issues statement following split decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279
Harry Kettle - September 12, 2022
Li Jingliang has issued a statement following his split decision defeat to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279 last weekend. As a result of Khamzat Chimaev missing weight on Friday, three fights on the UFC 279 main card were flipped on their head. The line-up wound up looking as follows: Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland and Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez.
Nate Diaz grades Khamzat Chimaev's performance against Kevin Holland at UFC 279: "Lame, scared, boring rookie"
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2022
Nate Diaz was not impressed by Khamzat Chimaev’s first round submission victory over Kevin Holland at last night’s UFC 279 event. Diaz (21-13 MMA) and Chimaev (12-0 MMA) were supposed to collide in the headliner of last night’s UFC 279 event in Las Vegas. However, ‘Borz’ missed the welterweight limit by a country mile and the UFC was forced the shuffle the card.
Dana White shares future plans for Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 279: "It’s a problem that he missed weight"
Christopher Taylor - September 11, 2022
Dana White addressed Khamzat Chimaev’s brutal weight miss during Saturday’s UFC 279 post-fight press conference. Chimaev (12-0 MMA) was supposed to headline last night’s pay-per-view event opposite Nate Diaz (21-13 MMA) in a welterweight contest. However, ‘Borz’ brutally missed the divisional weight limit by 7.5lbs, which forced the promotion to shuffle the lineup.
Report | Hasbulla Magomedov signs 5-year contract with the UFC
Christopher Taylor - September 11, 2022
Hasbulla Magomedov has reportedly signed a 5-year contract with the UFC according to MMA reporter Igor Lazorin. Hasbulla, also known as ‘mini Khabib’, was in attendance for last October’s UFC 267 event in Abu Dhabi and made quite the impression.
Daniel Rodriguez on what's next after defeating Li Jingliang at UFC 279: "I'll fight anybody"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 11, 2022
Daniel Rodriguez is fresh off a big victory at UFC 279 and he’s looking forward to what’s next. Rodriguez was going to meet Kevin Holland on the main card, but things got shuffled. Rodriguez ended up facing Li Jingliang instead. It was a good night for Rodriguez, who scored a split decision victory over “The Leech.”
Nate Diaz announces his plans to leave the UFC, vows to eventually return for “the best title in the world”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 11, 2022
Nate Diaz is making his exit from the UFC, but he insists that he will eventually return. Diaz was initially set to take on Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 279 on September 10. When Chimaev missed weight before fight night, Diaz shared the Octagon with Tony Ferguson. The Stockton native scored the fourth-round submission finish, wrapping up his UFC deal in the process.
Khamzat Chimaev explains why he’s not really interested in fighting Robert Whittaker next
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 11, 2022
Don’t expect Khamzat Chimaev to take on Robert Whittaker anytime soon. Chimaev was at the center of controversy going into UFC 279. He was expected to go one-on-one with Nate Diaz inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 10. That plan went awry as Chimaev missed weight, which led to the main card being reshuffled.
Kevin Holland issues statement following UFC 279 loss to Khamzat Chimaev: "I lost an amazing grappling match"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 11, 2022
Kevin Holland has spoken out following his UFC 279 loss to Khamzat Chimaev. Holland was expected to share the Octagon with Daniel Rodriguez. Things shifted when Chimaev failed to make weight for his scheduled bout with Nate Diaz. Ultimately, Diaz took on Tony Ferguson, while Holland went one-on-one with Chimaev. Holland was quickly taken down and submitted.
Dana White sounds off on the “f**king lunatics” who claim the UFC 279 card shuffle was staged
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 11, 2022
UFC President Dana White has a message for those who think the UFC went full-on WWE this weekend. UFC 279 had quite the last-minute switcheroo. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang, and Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez were all planned for the event. Chimaev ended up missing weight and as a result, Diaz was booked to fight Ferguson, Chimaev took on Holland, and Jingliang fought Rodriguez.
Khamzat Chimaev discusses his victory over Kevin Holland, reacts to fans booing him at UFC 279
Christopher Taylor - September 10, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev spoke to reporters following his dominant first round submission victory over Kevin Holland at tonight’s UFC 279 event. Chimaev (12-0 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since defeating Gilbert Burns by unanimous decision at UFC 273. ‘The Wolf’ was sporting a perfect Octagon record of 5-0 with four finishes ahead of tonight’s affair.
Dana White reacts after Nate Diaz submits Tony Ferguson at UFC 279: "This is his house"
Christopher Taylor - September 10, 2022
Dana White shared his thoughts on Nate Diaz’s submission win over Tony Ferguson during tonight’s UFC 279 post-fight press conference. Diaz (21-13 MMA), a former lightweight title challenger and TUF 5 winner, was fighting out the final bout of his existing UFC contract this evening. ‘The Stockton Slugger’ was originally slated to face Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) in tonight’s event headliner. However, after ‘Borz’ badly missed the welterweight limit of 171lbs, the promotion decided to switch things up and have ‘The Stockton Slugger’ take on ‘El Cucuy’ instead.