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The six fighters, Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev, Tony Ferguson, Daniel Rodriguez, Li Jingliang and Kevin Holland, were all involved in different incidents. White said the UFC didn’t anticipate the ...
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However, Chimaev withdrew due to an illness and was replaced by Ikram Aliskerov, who was scheduled to fight a week earlier at UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira. [6] A middleweight bout between Sharabutdin Magomedov and Ihor Potieria was expected to take place at the event. [5] However, Potieria was pulled to face Michel Pereira at UFC 301. [7]
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The American-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the world. [1] Since its inception in 1993, the UFC has been the subject of controversies, ranging from moral condemnation of its events by politicians, which resulted in MMA being banned in many US states, to criticism for underpaying its athletes and for criminal behavior committed by ...
Chimaev turned professional on 26 May 2018, at International Ring Fight Arena 14, against Gard Olve Sagen. [35] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [36] Chimaev's next fight took place on 18 August 2018, against Ole Magnor at Fight Club Rush 3. [37] He won via submission with a rear naked choke late in the first round. [38]
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However, Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 pounds, exceeding the non-title welterweight limit by 7.5 pounds, leading to the bout's cancellation. In response to this, the UFC made several changes: Nate Diaz was matched with Tony Ferguson , the former interim UFC Lightweight Champion and winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos .