Khamzat Chimaev Confident He Finishes Nate Diaz Ahead Of UFC 279: “I Don’t Think That Guy Is Going To Survive One Round”
Undefeated UFC welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t see Nate Diaz lasting very long in their fight this weekend.
Chimaev spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s media day for Saturday night’s UFC 279 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, ahead of his main event bout with Diaz and made the confident prediction that he will finish the Stockton, California native within one round.
“What he going to do? (The) fight (is) at 170,” Chimaev (h/t MMA Junkie). “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.’ I’m going to go take his head off. I come here, don’t take the points and play the games. I come here to smash somebody and take his head.”
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