UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev said "If I fought him, I'd kill him. I'd be in the jail' about Nate Diaz

Khamzat Chimaev made a dangerous statement about the fight with Nat Diaz

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On September 10, two big MMA superstars Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev were due to face each other

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But Khamzat Chimaev was eliminated from the main event against Nate Diaz for missing his weight.

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Later during a post fight conference when Khamzat Chimaev was talked about Nate Diaz

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Then UFC contestant Khamzat Chimaev told reporters that "If I fought him,

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I'd kill him. I'd be in the jail, so maybe I have to be happy."

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Chimaev also rated Nate Diaz's performance against Tony Ferguson as poor.

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Khamzat Chimaev said that Nate Diaz should thank God that he did

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not fight with me, otherwise he would have been killed by my hands

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