UFC fans fear Khamzat Chimaev could "kill" Nate Diaz when they clash at UFC 279 later this year.
Diaz has been begging for an opponent for his final contracted outing with the likes of Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor thrown into the mix. Previous leaked match-ups suggested that Diaz had finally found his match in Chechen star Chimaev, who was searching for an opponent after defeating Gilbert Burns.
After initial delays prompted Diaz to make an emotional plea to be released from his contract, the fight has now been booked in against Chimaev on September 10 at UFC 279. Fans have reacted to the news with one questioning UFC president Dana White, commenting: "Oh my god Dana really sacrificed him [Diaz]. Wow." Another agreed: “Khamzat will end up killing Nate in his last fight." One fan also predicted Diaz's downfall, adding: “They're trying to kill Nate before he leaves the UFC.”
