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Andreas Michael details Khamzat Chimaev’s weight cut issues ahead of UFC 279: ‘His body was seizing up’

Andreas Michael says Khamzat Chimaev's body shut down during his weight cut for UFC 279.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 13, 2022

Nevada Athletic Commission to investigate UFC 279 press conference altercation for potential disciplinary action

The altercation that cancelled the UFC 279 presser is now under investigation.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 12, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev's reason for stopping UFC 279 weight cut branded "bulls***"

Chimaev insisted he stopped cutting weight for his UFC 279 fight with Nate Diaz upon medical advice but the Chechen has been told his excuse is "bull****"

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

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Michael Bisping: ‘UFC officially has a new super villain’ in Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 279

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping loves how Khamzat Chimaev owned fight week as a "new super villain."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 12, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev branded a "poor sport" after glove controversy at UFC 279

Chimaev submitted Kevin Holland in the opening round of their welterweight duel at UFC 279 last weekend, but the pair did not touch gloves on the opening bell with the Chechen star instead shooting a takedown

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev criticised for comparing himself with Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson

Chimaev choked out Kevin Holland inside two minutes at UFC 279 then compared himself to legendary boxers Ali and Tyson in his post-fight speech

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

UFC president Dana White reflects on Nate Diaz’s legacy as fan favourite exits company

Diaz submitted Tony Ferguson in the UFC 279 main event, which marked the final fight on the icon’s contract with the company

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

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Khamzat Chimaev receives message from Chechen warlord after latest UFC victory

Chimaev has been criticised for his relationship with Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, who was one of the first people to congratulate him for his latest UFC victory against Kevin Holland this weekend

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev trashes Nate Diaz’s UFC 279 win: ‘If I fought him, I’d kill him. I’d be in the jail’

Khamzat Chimaev not impressed by Nate Diaz's win – at all.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 12, 2022

Dana White addresses Khamzat Chimaev’s weight miss: ‘Yeah, it’s a problem’

Dana White is considering to move Khamzat Chimaev to middleweight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

Kevin Holland aims to rebound from UFC 279 with fight against Stephen Thompson or Daniel Rodriguez

Kevin Holland wants to get back in the cage once more in 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

UFC 279’s Daniel Rodriguez confident in split decision nod over Li Jingliang: ‘I thought I did more’

Daniel Rodriguez defends his split decision win over Li Jingliang at UFC 279.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev's X-rated speech in full as UFC star threatened to "kill everybody"

Chimaev was roundly jeered after his first-round win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 last night - but the Swede proceeded to rant at the Las Vegas crowd

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Nate Diaz was in the sauna when UFC informed him of Khamzat Chimaev's weight

Diaz was due to take on Chimaev in the UFC 279 main event but ultimately faced Tony Ferguson, choking out his rival in the fourth round

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev appears to take dig at Conor McGregor with "smoking s***" jibe

Chimaev was responding to a question about being booed following his win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 when he appeared to reference McGregor

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev claims Nate Diaz turned down $2million to fight him at UFC 279

Chimaev was set to face Diaz in the main event at UFC 279 but ultimately fought Kevin Holland after missing weight

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev "would have killed" Nate Diaz and been in jail had they fought

Chimaev missed weight by 7.5lb for his axed fight against Diaz at UFC 279 and the Chechen insists he would have killed the UFC veteran if they fought

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2022

Nate Diaz submits Tony Ferguson in final fight of UFC deal to cap off wild week

Nate Diaz ended his UFC deal with a fourth-round submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Saturday that capped off an extraordinary week for the sport.

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Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev offered to fight Nate Diaz for free after missing weight

Chimaev's booking against Diaz at UFC 279 was scrapped after he missed weight and the Chechen said he would have given Diaz his whole purse to fight for free

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

Nate Diaz submits Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev runs through Kevin Holland

The card at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena had to be drastically reworked after Chimaev missed weight for his scheduled clash with Diaz

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Nate Diaz chokes out Tony Ferguson in fourth round of final UFC fight

Diaz was supposed to fight Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 279 headliner, but was rebooked against Ferguson in his final promotional fight after Chimaev missed weight

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

‘Doesn’t deserve a title fight’: Twitter reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s quick tap of Kevin Holland at UFC 279

See the top Twitter reactions to Khamzat Chimaev's flawless win over Kevin Holland in their UFC 279 grudge match.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev def. Kevin Holland at UFC 279: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Khamzat Chimaev's first-round submission win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 in Las Vegas.

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev chokes out Kevin Holland inside three minutes at UFC 279

Chimaev was due to fight Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 279, but was rescheduled to face Holland after missing weight by 7.5lb

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

UFC 279 results: Khamzat Chimaev steamrolls Kevin Holland with first-round D’Arce choke submission

Khamzat Chimaev was a man on a mission at UFC 279.

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