Adesanya thinks Diaz can finish Chimaev

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya believes that Nate Diaz to create a sensation in the upcoming duel with the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev.

“If Chimaev wins, then by a judicial decision. If Diaz, then it will be an early victory closer to the end of the fight. I think that Chimaev will run out of gas in the third or fourth round, and then Diaz will beat him by technical knockout or submission.

Previously, Diaz has already shocked the world. Nobody expected him to win the fight with Conor McGregor. Then even I didn't expect it. Conor was on fire,” Adesanya said on his YouTube channel.

The fight between Chimaev and Diaz will headline the UFC 279 tournament, which will be held on the night of September 11 in Las Vegas.