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Fight fans were nearly blessed with a Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 279 following Khamzat Chimaev’s disastrous …read more
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UFC star Khamzat Chimaev may not be 100% committed to a move to middleweight after all with his most recent callout on social media. Chimaev is fresh off his first-round …read more
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LOS ANGELES – Paulo Costa wants to see more out of Bo Nickal before he gets top names in the UFC middleweight division like Khamzat Chimaev.
Nickal, who at just 3-0 …read more
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LOS ANGELES – Aaron Pico sees a ton of potential for Bo Nickal in MMA.
The Bellator featherweight contender and wrestling standout thinks Nickal is primed for big things in his …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny is moving on from the idea of facing Khamzat Chimaev at 170lbs following Chimaev’s weight miss. Magny will face Daniel Rodriguez on October 15th at …read more
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Bo Nickal is doubling down on his interest in a future fight with Khamzat Chimaev. It was just last Tuesday, September 27th, that Bo Nickal earned a UFC contract with …read more
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Daniel Cormier has explained why Colby Covington vs Khamzat Chimaev is the right welterweight match-up for the UFC to make. The future of the welterweight division is certainly looking pretty …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev is reacting after being called out by Bo Nickal. It was former Penn State wrestling star Bo Nickal (3-0 MMA) who defeated Donovan Beard (7-2 MMA) at Dana …read more
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Chris Avila had a front-row ticket to watch the chaos earlier this month at UFC 279.
Avila’s teammate …read more
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Henry Cejudo says Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling is no match for Bo Nickal.
Nickal (3-0), who earned a UFC deal in his second shot at Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday, is …read more
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Bo Nickal impressed the masses once again at Tuesday’s season finale of Dana White’s Contender Series, and then called out Khamzat Chimaev. While that idea seems unlikely, what would be …read more
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Luke Rockhold, the recently retired former UFC middleweight champion, has accused Khamzat Chimaev of b**ching out of his bout against Nate Diaz. Rockhold left the UFC following a defeat to …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev has responded after being the subject of a callout from promotional newcomer Bo Nickal. This year’s season of Dana White’s Contender Series culminated with the …read more
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The Khamzat Chimaev story has taken many twists and turns in recent weeks and it looks like the Swede has had a change of heart over moving up to 185lb. …read more
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Dana White thinks Kevin Holland was too emotional when he announced his retirement from MMA. After Holland suffered a first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279, he took …read more
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LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White doesn’t think Kevin Holland genuinely meant he wanted to retire.
After getting quickly submitted by Khamzat Chimaev in a 180-pound catchweight bout at UFC …read more
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Newly signed UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal has doubled down on his bold callout of welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev. Having made an impactful professional debut under the banner of Jorge …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev’s future is considerably murkier after UFC 279.
Though Chimaev scored another dominant victory at the September pay-per-view, his egregious …read more
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LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White says Khamzat Chimaev’s weight issues have led to a debate between matchmakers, with him stuck in the middle.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) came in …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Doubt all you want, Bo Nickal says he’s serious about pursuing a matchup against Khamzat Chimaev.
Even if it doesn’t happen in the immediate, Nickal (3-0 MMA, 0-0 …read more
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LAS VEGAS – If Dana White had to pick one fighter from the most recent season of Dana White’s Contender Series it’d be a no-brainer.
“Bo Nickal, 100 percent,” White told …read more
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After a second win on DWCS that was even faster than the first one, it was hard …read more
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Josh Thomson has picked out Robert Whittaker as the man who give Khamzat Chimaev serious trouble at 185lb. ‘Borz’ has become one of the most devastating fighters in the organisation …read more
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Henry Cejudo thinks Paulo Costa is well-rounded enough to beat Khamzat Chimaev.
With Chimaev teasing a move up to middleweight for his next fight, former title challenger Costa appears to be …read more
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Kevin Holland said he was taking the money made from his short notice Khamzat Chimaev fight and running, but Chael Sonnen isn’t buying it. Holland was already building a reputation …read more
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The UFC 279 edition of The Thrill and the Agony focuses on the two top fights atop the pay-per-view card: Nate Diaz vs. …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev might finally be ready to commit to the middleweight division.
The undefeated Chechen, who has fought at both 170 …read more
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Seeing what Khamzat Chimaev did to Kevin Holland at UFC 279, Dana White realizes that the Nate Diaz fight may have only gone worse.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was initially scheduled …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev’s teammate responded to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov recently criticized Khamzat Chimaev for his infamous botched weight cut that …read more
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Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has questioned Khamzat Chimaev’s decision to dismiss the idea of facing Robert Whittaker down the line. At UFC 279, Chimaev further cemented his dominance …read more
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Paulo Costa still has Khamzat Chimaev in his crosshairs. The UFC middleweight division is already staked with talented fighters all looking to move up and challenge for the belt. With …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev will have a lot to prove in his next time out.
UFC 279 saw an unprecedented last-minute shuffling of …read more
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Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev have quickly, and randomly, become the most intriguing of rivals.
As UFC 279 …read more
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Paulo Costa has one fight remaining on his current UFC contract, and he wants it to be against Khamzat Chimaev. …read more
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Henry Cejudo believes Khamzat Chimaev can make welterweight, but he’s got to adjust how he approaches the …read more
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It would appear everyone is still very interested in the fallout from UFC 279.
I …read more
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Nate Diaz had a camera crew with him throughout what was possibly his final UFC fight week.
Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC), who was originally supposed to fight Khamzat Chimaev in …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev is still making headlines after his massive weight miss, and dominant win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279. …read more
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Paulo Costa believes the moment was simply too big for Khamzat Chimaev.
UFC 279 was supposed to …read more
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Kevin Holland has spoken out about the alleged fake glove touch by Khamzat Chimaev as the action in their fight began at UFC 279. Holland lost to Chimaev via first-round …read more
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Georges St-Pierre knows just how important it is to properly make weight if you want to be a champion.
The former …read more
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Former two-time Strikeforce lightweight champion and longtime teammate of Nate Diaz, Gilbert Melendez, lost some respect for Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 279.
Chimaev was scheduled to face Diaz in the fight …read more
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UFC middleweight Darren Till has come to the defense of Khamzat Chimaev and his team following comments from MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov. Till was recently in Las Vegas alongside Chimaev …read more
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Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes that welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev acted as he should have done following his controversial weight miss. Entering UFC 279 fight week, some were …read more
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While Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev didn’t end up fighting each other as planned in the main event of UFC 279, both men find themselves in very interesting positions following …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev still sees himself as a bigger draw than Nate Diaz despite the UFC 279 fight week drama. Chimaev was slated to face Diaz in the …read more
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Daniel Rodriguez has told of how Kevin Holland made sure he was taken care of before Holland accepted a bout with Khamzat Chimaev. Rodriguez and Holland were originally set to …read more
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What in the hell are we supposed to do with Khamzat Chimaev after his massive weight miss? Is it egregious …read more
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After starting off as a fan-favorite, Khamzat Chimaev lost a innumerable supporters in the aftermath of UFC 279, which saw …read more
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Darren Till believes Khamzat Chimaev can make welterweight, even if maybe he wouldn’t advise …read more
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Belal Muhammad, the No. 5 ranked welterweight contender, threw a little shade toward No. 3 ranked Khamzat Chimaev for Chimaev missing weight for UFC 279.
Chimaev not only missed weight, …read more
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Sean Strickland thinks Khamzat Chimaev should stay at welterweight.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) came in 7.5 pounds over the welterweight limit for his originally scheduled bout against Nate Diaz this …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Belal Muhammad took aim at Khamzat Chimaev for missing weight at UFC 279.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) came in 7.5 pounds over the welterweight limit for his headliner against Nate …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC President Dana White and former fighter-turned podcaster Brendan Schaub are at it again following Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 279 weight miss. The MMA community was shocked when Chimaev missed weight …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Ikram Aliskerov can see a Khamzat Chimaev rematch down the line, but knows he has some work to do.
Aliskerov (13-1) punched his ticket to the UFC with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
It appears that Paulo Costa channeled his inner Jake Paul to troll Khamzat Chimaev after their recent run-in. Ahead of UFC 279, reports broke that Chimaev and Costa found themselves …read more
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Dana White watching Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Business as usual for Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev capped off an …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev certainly had an eventful fight week for UFC 279.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stayed unbeaten when he submitted Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) in the first round …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Despite his indiscretions prior to fight night, Dana White does not believe that Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 279 week was “bad” by any stretch. When Chimaev was booked to headline the …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev defeats Kevin Holland at UFC 279. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Aljamain Sterling thinks Khamzat Chimaev is virtually unbeatable. Aljamain Sterling thinks …read more
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UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has joined the group of individuals who believe that Khamzat Chimaev’s recent weight miss was “staged.” At UFC 279 this past weekend, Chimaev was scheduled to …read more
Source:: MMANews
All things considered, Dana White doesn’t think Khamzat Chimaev had a bad fight week for UFC 279.
Chimaev was on many headlines last week ahead of his return to the octagon, …read more
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Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev crushed the hopes of the UFC and Dana White at UFC 279 | Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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What really happened from the moment Khamzat Chimaev’s team realized he wouldn’t make weight? Brett Okamoto on a drama-filled day in Vegas. …read more
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Li Jingliang at ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 279. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
The ‘Leech’ had to hold Khamzat Chimaev back at one …read more
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The “Smesh Bros” may only continue to grow if Khamzat Chimaev gets his wish.
Chimaev put on yet another dominant performance …read more
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Robert Whittaker feels that he and Khamzat Chimaev could be a potential dynamic duo.
Following his dominant first-round submission win over …read more
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One UFC fan decided to poke fun at Khamzat Chimaev after missing weight ahead of UFC 279 and potentially got a damaged phone in the process. Chimaev was set for …read more
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Robert Whittaker has no doubt Khamzat Chimaev would fare well against the UFC’s middleweight elite.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has competed at middleweight several times before, but has emerged as …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev didn’t do himself any favors among fans when he badly missed weight for UFC 279 forcing a reshuffling of the fight card.
“Borz” was booed …read more
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Look at me! I’m Insta-famous! Undefeated UFC welterweight sensation Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his UFC 279 main event against Nate Diaz, then doubled down on his villainy by flipping …read more
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Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to see Khamzat Chimaev surround himself with a better inner circle. Chimaev defeated Kevin Holland via first-round submission in the UFC 279 co-main …read more
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Tony Ferguson is preparing for his future without fighting. The big hero of this past weekend was Tony Ferguson. Following the missed weight by Khamzat Chimaev, Nate Diaz was in …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev’s talent and physical tools can’t be called into question, but what transpired outside of the octagon during UFC …read more
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Undefeated UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his UFC 279 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last weekend in Las …read more
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Andreas Michael says Khamzat Chimaev’s body shut down during his weight cut for UFC 279.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who was scheduled to face Nate Diaz in this past Saturday’s …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev was 7.5 pounds overweight for his UFC 279 fight against Nate Diaz | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Can / should the UFC …read more
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UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev has once again questioned Nate Diaz’s “gangster” credentials, this time owing to their failed matchup at UFC 279. This past weekend, original headlining opponents Diaz and …read more
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Aljamain Sterling sees nothing but good things awaiting Khamzat Chimaev’s future.
This past weekend at UFC 279, Chimaev’s dominant ways continued …read more
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UFC welterweight Kevin Holland trading words with Khamzat Chimaev before the UFC 279 pre-fight presser.
The Nevada Athletic Commission plans to bring down the …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev’s coach reveals details from the dangerous weight cut at UFC 279. Khamzat Chimaev had a pretty disastrous weight …read more
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According to the laws of Chael Sonnen, Khamzat Chimaev suffered the first loss of his career by not making his contracted weight against Nate Diaz. Sonnen has some strong feelings …read more
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Josh Thomson thinks Khamzat Chimaev needs to manage his energy, or it will eventually cost him.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) ran through Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 279 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Watch the UFC 279 highlights video and recap from the retooled co-main event pitting Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland. The bout headlined the UFC 279 fight card on Saturday, September …read more
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Robert Whittaker defeats Marvin Vettori in their middleweight bout at UFC Paris. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t want to fight Robert …read more
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As impressive as his performance was at UFC 279, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has noted that Khamzat Chimaev is still a “b*tch.” This past weekend in Las Vegas, Chimaev …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping thinks Khamzat Chimaev needed to have a flawless performance at UFC 279.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) quickly submitted Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) …read more
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Kevin Holland is defeated by Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 279 co-main event. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
UFC welterweight Kevin Holland wants to …read more
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Undefeated something-weight contender Khamzat Chimaev was scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in the UFC 279 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last …read more
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The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. …read more
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UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev got off to such a torrid pace against Kevin Holland that Holland felt he deserved some credit. It was an unusual journey to the Octagon for …read more
Source:: MMANews
Nate Diaz was not impressed by Khamzat Chimaev’s first round submission victory over Kevin Holland at last night’s UFC 279 event. Diaz (21-13 MMA) and Chimaev (12-0 MMA) were supposed …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Dana White addressed Khamzat Chimaev’s brutal weight miss during Saturday’s UFC 279 post-fight press conference. Chimaev (12-0 MMA) was supposed to headline last night’s pay-per-view event opposite Nate Diaz (21-13 …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
LAS VEGAS – Khamzat Chimaev wasn’t impressed at all by what he saw from Nate Diaz.
The UFC contender thought Diaz looked poor in his performance on Saturday night, despite Diaz …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC 279 was not an experience Khamzat Chimaev will want to hang his hat on. But hopefully, it serves as a learning lesson.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) missed weight by …read more
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LAS VEGAS — UFC veteran Daniel Rodriguez talks to the media after his UFC 279 win over Li Jingliang, his …read more
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Fair or not, the internet was not impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s decision to shoot for a takedown …read more
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UFC welterweight star Kevin Holland has spoken out for the first time since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 on Saturday. Holland lost to Chimaev via first-round submission …read more
Source:: MMANews
LAS VEGAS – Khamzat Chimaev may promise to “smash everybody,” but there is at least one UFC peer he has a lot of respect for, and does not wish to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Some of Khamzat Chimaev’s most ardent followers include Ramzan Kadyrov and his loyalists, all of whom celebrated the fighter’s dominant victory at UFC 279. – In the wake of Khamzat …read more
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