Khamat Chimaev Regrets and Frustrated Backstage for Missing Weight
By: Shreya Jha
In the recently released backstage video, Chimaev's initial thoughts were revealed after the Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson fight.
In the video, Khamzat Chimaev could be seen as frustrated and angry with himself because of the missed weight
"F***ing didn’t make my weight. I swear I would have killed him,” he said while watching the fight backstage.
Chimaev claims to be the most dangerous fighter in the UFC. In his UFC 279 octagon interview, he exclaimed, "I gotta come for everyone. I will kill everybody."
Chimaev missed weight by nearly 8 pounds ahead of his main event bout against Diaz. It led to some big card shake-ups.
Chimaev went on the fight Kevin Holland in the co-main event. Meanwhile, Tony Ferguson replaced him to fight Diaz at the main event.
The Borz submitted Holland in the first round, registering his sixth successive victory in his UFC career.
In the main event, Nate Diaz won by submission against Tony Ferguson. With this win, Nate Diaz finished his UFC career on a high.
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