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Khamzat shoots down the doubters: “I can fight at heavyweight as well”
Khamzat Chimaev. Photo: Johnathon Michael – Frontkick
Just days before the massive UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev is a huge favourite, and as usual, he is going for the finish. At the UFC 279 media day, he claimed that there is nothing Nate Diaz, who is known for his great cardio in the later rounds, could do to win the fight.
“If it goes two hours I don’t care brother, I’m going to take his head. What he going to do? Fight at 170,” Chimaev said. ”I can fight at heavyweight as well. I don’t think that guy is going to survive one round. I hope he can survive five rounds. It’s good for him. Show his heart and go away from the UFC being a warrior. If I beat him first round everyone is going to say the guy is too old and ‘Uncle Diaz is going to have to go home.’”
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Khamzat: ”All moments in UFC are big moments for me”
In his sixth fight with the UFC, Chimaev is already ranked No. 3 in the stacked welterweight division and headlines his first PPV card. Even though ”Borz ” claimed he’s not reflecting that much on how fast his career moves, he really seems to enjoy being where he is.
”All moments in UFC are big moments for me, you know. It feels amazing I’m fighting Nate Diaz. One of the guys who has been like 15 years in this game. One of the legends. Maybe it’s his last fight. Who knows. I’m happy,” Khamzat said at the media day.
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