Cesar Gracie agrees that Nate Diaz likely has to drag the fight out to find success against Khamzat Chimaev.
Diaz (20-13 MMA, 18-12 UFC) faces Chimaev in the UFC 279 main event on Sept. 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Diaz is massive underdog heading into the welterweight headliner with Chimaev (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC), but Gracie thinks all the pressure is on the unbeaten rising star.
Chimaev has predicted that he will run through Diaz, and if he gets off to an aggressive start like he always does, Gracie thinks there are ways Diaz could take advantage.