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Martin Domin

Jake Paul hits out at Dana White after Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev is cancelled

Jake Paul has claimed Khamzat Chimaev "screwed" UFC president Dana White by weighing in heavy for his fight with Nate Diaz.

Chimaev weighed in 7.5lb over the welterweight limit ahead of his clash with Friday to force the UFC to cancel the bout and match the Russian with Kevin Holland and Diaz with Tony Ferguson. Diaz is due to leave the promotion following his fight at UFC 279 with many fans claiming he was being "fed" to rising star Chimaev.

But Diaz opened as the favourite to beat Ferguson who was due to face Li Jingliang, leaving social media star Paul to tweet: "Dana White tried to screw over his fellow American Nate Diaz…but the Russian Khamzat Chimaev was a double agent and screwed Dana White. The irony of it all."

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