Chimaev showed a 3.5 kg advantage. He had an extra hour to run, but he never reached the limit.
After that it became known that Diaz refused to fight with Chimaev. It is not yet known if the fight will take place, but the American is ready to withdraw from the tournament.
UFC 279 weigh-in results:
Khamzat Chimaev (80.97) – Nate Diaz (77.56);
Tony Ferguson (77.56) – Lee Jinliang (77.34);
Kevin Holland (81.42)-Daniel Rodriguez (81.19);
Johnny Walker (92.99) – Ion Cutelaba (93.21).
Source: Sport
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