Nate Diaz News
Dan Hardy slams the UFC for booking Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279: “Someone should start thinking about pressing charges”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2022
Dan Hardy is slamming the UFC for booking Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. It will be Nate Diaz (20-13 MMA) vs Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) at UFC 279 on Saturday, September 10th at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas.
Leon Edwards shares prediction for “f**ked up” Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev fight at UFC 279: “I’d love Nate to get it done”
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2022
Leon Edwards has revealed that he wants to see Nate Diaz get the job done against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. For years now Nate Diaz has been seen as something of an enigma in the world of mixed martial arts and rightly so. From big wins to incredible moments on the mic and beyond, the Stockton king rarely plays by the rules and instead chooses to follow his own path.
Khamzat Chimaev excited for fight with "legend" Nate Diaz: "I'm going to show who is the gangster"
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is ready to show he’s more gangster than Nate Diaz. ‘Borz’ has been out of action since his unanimous decision victory over Gilbert Burns in April. The victory saw the 28-year-old blast up the rankings, and continue his march toward superstardom.
Michael Bisping previews Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz: "He's going to run over him"
Josh Evanoff - July 21, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping isn’t very interested in Khamzat Chimaev fighting Nate Diaz. The Stockton-native has been very vocal about his want to leave the UFC. Diaz last competed against Leon Edwards at UFC 263 last June. The bout saw him lose via unanimous decision, however, not before nearly finishing his foe in the last round.
Jake Paul reacts after the UFC books Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev as September’s pay-per-view main event: “Betr believe I’m putting my money on Nate Diaz to win versus fake Khabib”
Harry Kettle - July 20, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has revealed that he’ll be betting on Nate Diaz to defeat Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Nate Diaz will be fighting out his UFC contract when he locks horns with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 on September 10. It’s a contest that has been heavily rumoured for a few months now and despite the opposition to the idea from many fans, the promotion is pushing ahead with it.
Pro fighters react after the UFC books Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Christopher Taylor - July 19, 2022
Several pro fighters took to Twitter after ESPN announced that Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev was on tap to headline UFC 279. Earlier this afternoon MMA journalist Brett Okamoto reported that Diaz vs. Chimaev would serve as the five-round welterweight headliner on September 10th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Khamzat Chimaev opens above a -1000 favorite ahead of his UFC 279 fight against Nate Diaz
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has opened as a massive favorite ahead of his UFC 279 main event fight against Nate Diaz. It was revealed on Tuesday that Chimaev vs. Diaz has been verbally agreed to headline the pay-per-view card on September 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be five rounds at welterweight, while it will also be Diaz’s last fight of his UFC contract.
Khamzat Chimaev reacts after booking main event fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 279
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev is looking forward to being Nate Diaz’s final UFC fight. On Tuesday, it was revealed by ESPN through Hunter Campbell of the UFC that Chimaev is booked to headline UFC 279 against Diaz. The news came as a surprise as just a week ago Diaz said he hadn’t been offered any fights and just wanted to fight out his contract. Now, he will fight out his deal against Chimaev and the Swede is looking forward to it.
Michael Chandler says he’s “been trying” to get a fight with Nate Diaz
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2022
UFC star Michael Chandler has claimed he’s been trying to get a fight with Nate Diaz as he continues to push for a return to the cage. Ever since entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Michael Chandler has done a pretty good job of keeping us entertained. From knocking out Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson to having close wars with Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira, the former Bellator champion knows how to put on a show.
Nate Diaz's UFC contract reportedly expiring later this year
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2022
UFC welterweight Nate Diaz could be gone from the promotion as soon as November. The Stockton-slugger has been out of action since his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 last June. Following the defeat, the fan favorite has been vocal about finishing out his contract. The fight with Edwards was the penultimate fight of his current UFC deal.
Jake Paul slams UFC President Dana White for degrading Nate Diaz: “In private he gets on his knees begging Nate to stay so they can try and revive Conor McGregor”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2022
Jake Paul has put UFC President Dana White on blast for publicly disrespecting Nate Diaz. It’s no secret that Diaz and the UFC have been at odds throughout the years. While Diaz knows his worth as a draw, Dana has put down the Stockton native for struggling to string together wins.
Nate Diaz responds after Dana White claims he has “offered him fights” and is not holding him hostage: “I n the last 9 months I been offered 0 fights and I asked for 5 legitimate opponents”
Chris Taylor - July 16, 2022
Nate Diaz has responded after Dana White claimed that the UFC has “offered him fights” and is not holding him hostage. Earlier this week Diaz went on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani where he vented his frustration about not being able to fight out his UFC contract.
Nate Diaz reveals the two opponents who are “worthy” of being his final UFC fight
Susan Cox - July 14, 2022
Nate Diaz is revealing the two opponents he feels are ‘worthy’ of entering the Octagon with him for his final UFC fight. Diaz (20-13 MMA) has not fought since June of 2021 at UFC 263, where he was defeated by unanimous decision in his welterweight bout with Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA).
Nate Diaz slams Khabib Nurmagomedov following UFC Hall of Fame induction: “You are a scared fighter”
Harry Kettle - July 13, 2022
Nate Diaz has taken a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov and his Hall of Fame induction as the cold war between the two continues. Over the course of the last few years there hasn’t exactly been much ‘peace’ between Nate Diaz and his UFC rivals. The Stockton king enjoys going after them both physically and on social media, and while he hasn’t fought as often as many fans would’ve liked, he still knows how to keep us entertained.
Nate Diaz reveals he's asked for fights against Tony Ferguson and Vicente Luque: "It was never good on their side"
Josh Evanoff - July 12, 2022
UFC welterweight star Nate Diaz is ready to leave the promotion. The Stockton-native has been out of the cage since his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 in June 2021. The loss was his second in a row, having been stopped by Jorge Masvidal back in November 2019. However, the fight with Edwards had importance to it.
Nate Diaz claims the UFC has offered him more money for his next fight but says he’s not interested: “I just want to depart and recover from this whole shit”
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2022
Nate Diaz has made it clear he wants out of the UFC. It has been well-documented that Diaz has one fight left on his contract and he has been vocal about wanting to fight it out and go to free agency. However, he has not got a fight booked as the UFC is trying to re-sign him but for Diaz he just wants out of his contract.
Video | Nate Diaz smacks up a reporter backstage at UFC 276
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 3, 2022
The latest victim of Nate Diaz’s Stockton slap has been revealed. Nate Diaz is known for playing by his own rules and if something irritates him, he will let it be known. That’s exactly what happened backstage at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.
Kevin Holland accepts callout from Stephen Thompson after Nate Diaz “did the Stockton sprint”
Susan Cox - June 29, 2022
Kevin Holland has accepted the callout from Stephen Thompson after Nate Diaz ‘did the Stockton sprint’. Diaz (21-13 MMA), for all his crying, complaining and pleading for the UFC to make him a fight, doesn’t seem to want to get in the cage with Kevin Holland (23-7 MMA).