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Chimaev and Diaz will battle it out in September

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3 years ago

July 20, 2022

Sophia

Chimaev and Diaz will battle it out in September

The UFC is finalizing a welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz that will become the main attraction at UFC 279 on Sept. ESPNHunter Campbell of the UFC.

The contracts weren’t signed, but both fighters verbally agreed to the fight and the date, according to Campbell. UFC 279 will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Zach Rosenfield, Diaz’s rep, has confirmed the date and opponent for Diaz’s next fight.

“This is a fight that Nate has been asking for since mid-April,” Rosenfield said.

According to sources, Diaz’s camp (20-13) and the UFC were involved in talks about a new contract. He still has one fight to do under his current contract.

One of the most popular fighters, Diaz hasn’t fought since losing by decision to current title contender Leon Edwards in June 2021.

Chimaev (11-0) is coming off a decision win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April. Chimaev, who was born in Chechnya and now based in Stockholm, is one of the fastest title contenders in UFC history. He is 5-0 since signing in 2020.

“I will handle Nate Diaz’s funeral with the UFC,” Chimaev said, in a statement he provided in Swedish to his representatives.

Source: rds

Sophia

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“The grappling match with Makhachev will not take place, because Islam earns a lot of money in the UFC” – Tsarukyan

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4 hours ago

December 31, 2025

Annie

“The grappling match with Makhachev will not take place, because Islam earns a lot of money in the UFC” – Tsarukyan

Islam Makhachev / Photo: © Chris Unger / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.ru

UFC lightweight number one Arman Tsarukyan said that he does not yet consider a potential grappling fight with the promotion’s welterweight champion Islam Makhachev to be realistic.

On Tuesday, Tsarukyan and Sharabutdin Magomedov, known by his nickname Shara Bullet, ended in a draw in a grappling bout in Yerevan.

— The grappling match with Makhachev will not take place, because Islam earns a lot of money in the UFC. I don’t think anyone can afford to pay him that amount,” Red Corner MMA quotes Tsarukyan as saying.

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Source: Sportbox

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TYSON FURY: “Usyk will give up his champion title and there is a reason for that”

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5 hours ago

December 31, 2025

Madelyn

TYSON FURY: “Usyk will give up his champion title and there is a reason for that”

Former world heavyweight champion, British Tyson Rage I am sure that WBC champion Oleksandr Usyk will leave his belt vacant due to the lack of interesting opponents:

“Usyk will not fight opponents ranked in the WBC because it is impossible to make good money from these fights. How much money will he make by fighting Agit Kabayel or Lawrence Okolie?”

Frankly, these are insufficient. After making a ton of money fighting Tyson Fury, you don’t want to go back to fights that have no financial benefit.

Usik will therefore give up his WBC title and Agit Kabayel will become the full world champion. He will be able to defend against (German boxer) Okolie or Moses Itauma,” Fury said on the DAZN platform.

Kabayel’s next opponent will be Poland’s undefeated representative Damian Knyba. The fight for the WBC interim title will take place in Germany on January 10.

Source: Sport UA

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Joshua, injured in the accident, will spend New Year’s Eve in a Nigerian hospital

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7 hours ago

December 31, 2025

Jayden

Joshua, injured in the accident, will spend New Year’s Eve in a Nigerian hospital

Anthony Joshua / Photo: © Richard Pelham / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Former WBA, WBO, IBF heavyweight world champion Briton Anthony Joshua will spend New Year’s Eve in one of the best hospitals in Nigeria, continuing to recover from a car accident, reports the Daily Mail.

The incident occurred on Monday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Lexus SUV Joshua was in collided with a stationary truck. According to the preliminary version of the investigation, the accident occurred due to a burst tire when the Lexus exceeded the speed limit on this section of the road. In addition to Joshua and the driver, there were also two people in the car who died on the spot.

Local police said Joshua was in a “stable” condition and had only suffered “minor” injuries, although there were concerns they could be more serious than previously reported. So Joshua will remain in the hospital for at least a couple more days as he continues to recover.

At the hospital, the boxer occupies the “royal suite”. Here, patients receive personalized care 24 hours a day and have access to medical and front desk staff. They also receive gourmet meals from the kitchen, prepared to suit their tastes.

Olympic champion Joshua defeated American blogger Jake Paul in a fight in Miami on December 19. In total, he has 29 victories and four defeats in the professional ring.

Source: Sportbox

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