Pro fighters reactions to the Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev booking to headline UFC 279
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Pro fighters reactions to the Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev booking to headline UFC 279

The MMA community has been set abuzz by the revelation that Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz have verbally agreed to a five-round welterweight bout that’ll take place at UFC 279 on September 10. Several pro fighters took to Twitter after ESPN announced that Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev was on tap to headline UFC 279….

Khamzat Chimaev reacted after booking main event fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 279
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Khamzat Chimaev reacted after booking main event fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 279

According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Nate Diaz will headline UFC 279 on September 10 against Khamzat Chimaev. The event will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will serve as the final fight of Diaz’s contract. Diaz has been vocal in wanting to fight out his contract as he says he…

Aljamain Sterling will fight T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 279
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Aljamain Sterling will fight T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 279

According to MMA Junkie, citing three sources, Champion Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) will seek his second title defense against T.J. Dillashaw (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC). Their fight will take place on September 10 at UFC 279. It is not yet known where the event will take place, but MMA Junkie writes that Boston…