LAS VEGAS – Khamzat Chimaev came in way heavy ahead of his scheduled UFC 279 main event bout. Contracted to fight Nate Diaz at welterweight, Chimaev tipped the scales at 178.5 pounds at the official weigh-ins Friday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This, minutes after Diaz made weight at 171 pounds. Chimaev didn’t seem too bothered by the number as he flexed and said, “That’s not bad.” Multiple sources informed MMA Junkie in the lead-up to Chimaev’s appearance there were weight cut issues ongoing. The UFC weigh-in show also alluded to a potential miss frequently throughout the stream.
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UFC 279 weigh-in video: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight big for Nate Diaz bout – MMA Junkie