Dana White addresses Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev reports

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PHOENIX – Whereas it’s not a accomplished deal, UFC president Dana White nonetheless needs to match up Khamzat Chimaev with Nate Diaz.

The UFC’s matchmaking board could be seen in a latest interview White did throughout UFC 274 combat week, and one of many promotion’s deliberate matchups is a welterweight bout between Chimaev and Diaz.

White defined that the matchups on that board aren’t official, and though Chimaev (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) vs. Diaz (20-13 MMA, 15-11 UFC) is penned down for UFC 276 on July 2, it may not occur.

“Yeah, a few of these (fights that have been on the board) are simply placeholders,” White stated in the course of the UFC 274 post-fight information convention. “So after we go in there, we’ll have placeholders in place. None of that stuff are accomplished offers. A few of these are simply placeholders. A few of them are accomplished, and a few of them aren’t.”

When requested if that’s a combat the UFC is involved in placing collectively, White stated sure, however responded “I don’t know” as as to if or not it had been provided to Diaz earlier than Saturday.

Diaz just lately has expressed his frustration with the UFC. With one combat left on his contract, the Stockton, Calif., star said that he’s fed up ready for a combat. Diaz on Sunday tweeted the date July 30 for a combat at welterweight, however doesn’t seem keen on a Conor McGregor trilogy or unbeaten Chimaev.

Kamzits and Conor are on the injured pussy record so I don’t know why they’re talkin shit after they damaged

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) May 9, 2022

“Kamzits and Conor are on the injured p*ssy record so I don’t know why they’re talkin sh*t after they damaged.”

Chimaev responded, implying that Diaz has turned him down on a number of events.

Bitch you are not ashamed to open your mouth in any respect you refused a combat 10 instances @NateDiaz209

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) May 9, 2022

“B*tch you’re not ashamed to open your mouth in any respect you refused a combat 10 instances @NateDiaz209.”

It’s not the primary time the UFC has tried to place collectively Chimaev vs. Diaz. Initially, Diaz was linked to a bout with Dustin Poirier, a fight both he and Poirier were interested in. Nevertheless, for unknown causes, the combat by no means materialized, and White turned his attention to Diaz against Chimaev, however Diaz viewed that offer as a sign of disrespect.

Diaz hasn’t competed since UFC 263 final June when he lost a unanimous decision to Leon Edwards in a combat he nearly rallied to win late in Spherical 5.