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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.
MMA and UFC community pays tribute to Elias Theodorou after Canadian fighter passes away at age 34
Ryan Harkness - September 12, 2022
The MMA world was shocked to learn on Sunday night that Canadian MMA fighter Elias Theodorou had died. He was just 34 years of age, and had been privately battling colon cancer. Theodorou, like many fight fans, became captivated by mixed martial arts after watching The Ultimate Fighter season 1 on Spike TV back in 2006. In 2011 he kicked off his professional MMA career on the Canadian circuit, fighting for Alberta’s Hard Knocks Fighting and Ontario’s Score Fighting Series. When Bellator rolled through Windsor, Ontario, Theodorou competed on the prelims.
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.
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.
Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies at 34
Cole Shelton - September 11, 2022
Elias Theodorou has sadly passed away. The Canadian MMA fighter died after a battle with cancer, with multiple teammates and friends confirming the heartbreaking news to BJPENN.com and on social media. Theodorou won the ‘TUF: Nations’ middleweight tournament back in 2014 and was in the UFC until 2019.
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.
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.”
Tony Ferguson reveals what he would've done differently against Nate Diaz at UFC 279
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 11, 2022
Tony Ferguson has reflected on his UFC 279 loss against Nate Diaz. Ferguson was expected to collide with Li Jingliang inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 10. That plan changed when Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his previously scheduled outing with Diaz. The new main event of UFC 279 ended up being Diaz vs. Ferguson. In the end, Ferguson was submitted via guillotine choke.
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.
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.
Conor McGregor slams Nate Diaz for his post-fight comments at UFC 279: "Your nothing without me"
Christopher Taylor - September 10, 2022
Conor McGregor was not happy with the post-fight comments made by Nate Diaz at tonight’s UFC 279 event. Diaz (21-13 MMA) completed the final fight of his UFC contract when he stepped in the Octagon with Tony Ferguson this evening.
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.
UFC 279 Bonus Report: Nate Diaz pockets an extra $50k for finishing Tony Ferguson
Chris Taylor - September 10, 2022
The Octagon returned to Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 279 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson. Tonight’s welterweight main event proved to be a solid back and forth affair. Nate Diaz got off to a strong start in the opening round, but ‘El Cucuy’ battled back in rounds two and three. Then, in round four, Diaz found a home for a barrage of punches which led to ‘El Cucuy’ shooting desperately for a takedown. Nate quickly sunk in a guillotine choke and the fight was over.
Pros react after Nate Diaz taps out Tony Ferguson at UFC 279
Chris Taylor - September 10, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 279 event was headlined by a welterweight matchup between fan favorites Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson. Diaz (21-13 MMA) 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.