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The Latest Breaking News from UFC 279

Khamzat Chimaev says four opponents turned him down: ‘Nobody wants to fight’

Khamzat Chimaev says he's ready for his next UFC matchup, but he can't seem to get a fight booked.

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15 best fight bookings of 2022 that got away due to injuries, weight issues, and more

Check out these highly anticipated matchups in 2022 that fell through due to various issues outside of the cage.

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Nate Diaz officially a free agent, but door open for Conor McGregor trilogy in UFC

Nate Diaz's exclusive negotiating period is over, meaning his time with the UFC is officially up – at least for now.

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Daniel Rodriguez: Rebooking failed UFC 279 fight with Kevin Holland essential to close ‘chapter in my career’

Daniel Rodriguez needs to get closure on his failed matchup with Kevin Holland at UFC 279.

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UFC star Kevin Holland booked for fight hours after announcing retirement

Holland insisted he was done with fighting after being submitted by Khamzat Chimaev last month but the UFC have now booked him to fight in December

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Brandon Gibson looks ‘forward to taking that next step together’ with Tony Ferguson after UFC 279

Brandon Gibson still plans on being a part of Tony Ferguson's camps moving forward.

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Footage released of Dana White's backstage chat with Nate Diaz after UFC 279 win

Diaz and White have always had a rocky relationship, but the UFC boss wished him all nothing but the best after his submission win against Tony Ferguson

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Khamzat Chimaev tipped to face "very interesting" opponent in UFC weight switch

Chimaev intends to move up to middleweight for his next fight after his UFC 279 weight miss and Robert Whittaker has been suggested as an opponent for him

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Daniel Rodriguez’s quick turnaround vs. Neil Magny in the works for UFC Fight Night 212

After a wild week at UFC 279, Daniel Rodriguez will make a quick turnaround.

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Nate Diaz calls Jake Paul boxing match ‘for sure one of the options’ now that he’s left UFC

Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz admits a Jake Paul boxing match could be his next move now that he's a free agent.

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Tony Ferguson hits back at UFC legend Daniel Cormier with "cheat" accusation

Cormier insisted Ferguson should retire from fighting after his fifth consecutive loss and Ferguson has fired back by labelling the UFC legend a 'cheater'

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Video: Did Irene Aldana upkick her way to a title shot at UFC 279?

Two straight wins doesn't normally put someone into title contention, but there are exceptions to the rule.

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Jake Paul discovers ally in ongoing row with UFC president Dana White

White mocked former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub over his UFC 279 conspiracy theory and Paul has come to the defence of the former fighter in the ongoing row

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Video: What should the UFC do with Khamzat Chimaev after his big weight miss?

Khamzat Chimaev certainly had an eventful fight week for UFC 279. But what should the UFC do with him now?

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Dana White: Khamzat Chimaev didn’t have a bad UFC 279 week ‘by any stretch’

Despite a huge weight miss and altercation, Dana White thinks Khamzat Chimaev came out of UFC 279 fight week looking good.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Sept. 13: Irene Aldana gaining steam

Check out our MMA rankings update after a matchup shakeup at UFC 279.

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Video: Was the UFC 279 lineup debacle handled the right way?

This past Saturday's UFC 279 devolved into one of the craziest 48 hours before an event in UFC history.

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Robert Whittaker open to training with Khamzat Chimaev, expects him to do ‘quite well’ against top middleweights

Former champion Robert Whittaker has no doubt Khamzat Chimaev would fare well against the UFC's middleweight elite.

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Spinning Back Clique: UFC 279 craziness, Nate Diaz’s next move, Chimaev’s weight and more

MMA Junkie's weekly "Spinning Back Clique" discusses the UFC 279 craziness, Nate Diaz's next move, Khmazat Chimaev's weight, and more.

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Khamzat Chimaev was vomiting and passing out during weight cut for UFC 279

Chimaev was set to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279 but missed weight and instead defeated Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout, after doctors advised the Chechen star to end his attempt to cut weight

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Andreas Michael details Khamzat Chimaev’s weight cut issues ahead of UFC 279: ‘His body was seizing up’

Andreas Michael says Khamzat Chimaev's body shut down during his weight cut for UFC 279.

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KSI could attempt to beat rival Jake Paul to fight with UFC legend Nate Diaz

For over a year Paul has been calling for a fight with Diaz, but he could be tempted into a different boxing debut against the YouTuber-turned-fighter's biggest rival

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Israel Adesanya praises Nate Diaz for his performance in final UFC fight

Diaz fought in his final ever UFC outing last weekend when he choked out late replacement Tony Ferguson, which will now see him move on to new challenges including a potential boxing debut

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Julian Erosa loved that Hakeem Dawodu missed weight at UFC 279: ‘I know I’m gonna get paid’

"I encourage and actually am happy if people miss weight because I know I'm gonna get paid."

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Khamzat Chimaev's reason for stopping UFC 279 weight cut branded "bulls***"

Chimaev insisted he stopped cutting weight for his UFC 279 fight with Nate Diaz upon medical advice but the Chechen has been told his excuse is "bull****"

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