Dana White could keep Nate Diaz in the UFC by offering him a welterweight world title shot if he beats Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 next month.
Diaz has been pushing to get one final fight and be allowed out of his contract with the promotion after spending over 15 years with MMA's top organisation. And after being unable to secure a more favourable match-up, he has taken on the treacherous task of facing super-prospect Chimaev on September 10.
The Swede is currently No.3 at welterweight, but should Kamaru Usman beat Leon Edwards this weekend he will be the highest-ranked fighter in the division who the champion hasn't already beaten twice, under the Brit and Colby Covington. He has burst onto the UFC scene with a series of quick-fire wins before a gritty war with No.4-ranked Gilbert Burns.
