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Harry Davies

Khamzat Chimaev could skip 170lb title fight to face Israel Adesanya instead

Khamzat Chimaev Israel Adesanya Kamaru Usman Leon Edwards Nate Diaz UFC UFC 279 Alex Pereira

Khamzat Chimaev will be in pole position for a welterweight title shot if he beats Nate Diaz at UFC 279 - but could pass up the opportunity.

Chimaev, 28, fights Diaz in Las Vegas on Saturday in what is the final fight of Diaz’s contract before he leaves the UFC having spent 15 years fighting for the promotion. The bookies have Chimaev has a huge favourite in the fight, with fans accusing the UFC of sacrificing Diaz in his final fight.

The 170lb title recently changed hands when Leon Edwards came from behind to knockout Kamaru Usman in the dying moments of their title fight. A trilogy fight between the pair is expected to be held once Usman recovers from the loss, which has made Chimaev eye a move up to middleweight.

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