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Harry Davies

Nate Diaz told he is "out of his mind" ahead of fight against Khamzat Chimaev

Nate Diaz has been told he's "out of his mind" just days before he competes in the final fight of his UFC career.

Diaz, 37, competes in his final contracted fight for the promotion this Saturday at UFC 279 when he faces soaring welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev. The fan-favourite is without a win in over three years and many fans have accused the UFC of "sacrificing" Diaz in his swansong for the promotion, with the bookies installing Chimaev as the huge betting favourite.

Chimaev has promised to turn the fight into Diaz's "funeral", with the 37-year-old insisting he doesn't want to face 'Borz' and that he hasn't been training for the fight. Former UFC champion turned analyst Michael Bisping addressed comments made by Diaz and said the Stockton-native is "out of his mind".

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