Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland were infamously involved in a scuffle backstage at the UFC’s pre-fight press conference, contributing to the event being canceled; a first for the promotion. Footage of the incident has since been released by ESPN and fans can put their imaginations to rest by trying to speculate what happened. The Chimaev-Holland…
Khamzat Chimaev delivered yet another flawless performance at UFC 279. ‘Borz’ took on Kevin Holland in a five-round catchweight (180 pounds) bout in the co-main event. The Chechen-born Swede took Kevin Holland down in very beginning of the fight and then proceeded to submit him via a D’Arce choke. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация…
A bizarre turn of events concluded with Nate Diaz having his hand raised at the main event of UFC 279. Diaz, who was originally scheduled to fight Khamzat Chimaev, faced fellow cage veteran Tony Ferguson. The Stockton native showed off his tremendous grappling skills by making Ferguson tap out in the fourth round. The 37-year-old…
UFC 279 event was co-headlined by a 180lbs catchweight matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland. Khamzat Chimaev did not absorb a single significant strike in the fight. Despite his spectacular performance, ‘Borz’ did not receive a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus. Chimaev (12-0 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since defeating…
UFC 279 has turned into one of the most controversial and confusing events ever, with Kevin Holland in the eye of the storm. Following the main event cancelation, it seems Khamzat Chimaev could be set to face Kevin Holland, but it comes with conditions. ‘Borz’ was all set to face Nate Diaz and skyrocket his…
Kevin Holland warned bettors about putting money on Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev. During an interview with Andrew Whitelaw, Holland was asked if he believed Diaz could pull off an upset in the main event of UFC 279. ‘Trailblazer’ made it clear that Diaz should never be counted out in a fight but thinks the…
UFC 279 press conference saw a massive altercation take place backstage between Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, and the entire team of Nate Diaz. UFC president, Dana White, announced that the meeting has been called off after he learned about the backstage incident. Dana White said: “This ain’t gonna happen (press conference) I apologize everybody. I’m…
Fans’ sympathies are with Li Jingliang after the UFC welterweight didn’t get to show off his suit due to the botched UFC 279 press conference. According to initial reports, the UFC 279 pre-fight presser was canceled due to a backstage brawl started by Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland that later spiraled out of control. While…
MMA Fans and fighters on social media had mixed reactions to the UFC 279 press conference backstage brawl involving Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, and Nate Diaz. Chimaev, Diaz, and the rest of the UFC 279 combatants were scheduled to take part in a pre-fight press conference. However, an altercation between ‘Borz’ and Holland reportedly sparked…
The UFC 279 presser was canceled due to a brawl reportedly started by Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland snowballing into absolute chaos backstage. UFC president Dana White accepted that while the UFC was prepared for a scuffle between Chimaev and his opponent Nate Diaz, they weren’t ready for an all-out brawl involving multiple fighters. The…
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