‘They Want to Feed Him to a Shark’- Henry Cejudo Looks Forward at a Potential Scrap Between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev
Henry Cejudo is one of the most active commentators about the inner happenings within the MMA world, and ‘Triple C’ once again weighed in on a trending topic. In a recent episode of ‘Triple C’ and the Schmo’, Cejudo talked about a potential match-up that the UFC has been targeting for quite a while now.
Chiefly, he talked about what is expected to be Nate Diaz’s farewell fight, and according to Cejudo, pairing Nate Diaz with ‘shark’ Khamzat Chimaev is only a recipe for trouble. Cejudo views the decision to pair Diaz with Khamzat Chimaev as a way to undercut the Stockton native on the free-agency circuit.
let's fight skinny @NateDiaz209 🚬
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) May 3, 2022
This is a sentiment echoed by many MMA fans and it’s impactful to hear the same from the former two-division UFC champion himself.
“Yeah, right now the UFC, I think they want, they want to feed him to a shark. That’s why they’re trying to kill… Because Diaz knows that there’s so much money to be made outside the UFC, that he doesn’t even care what millions they’re gonna end up giving him.” [h/t sportskeeda]
Will Nate Diaz re-sign with the UFC?
Nate Diaz’s future in the UFC has been a long-standing narrative and the superstar fighter has constantly been vocal about wanting to leave the organization. With the boom in the field of celebrity boxing, it’s no surprise that Diaz is keen to foray into the lucrative business of crossover boxing.
He has been called out by the biggest name in that field, Jake Paul, and there’s no denying that it would be a blockbuster match-up. Paul has already garnered a reputation for himself by defeating UFC fighters like Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, and he’ll want to add Nate Diaz to that list. Diaz brings in many eyeballs and the potential scrap would be a grand slam success.
Moreover, Nate Diaz will undoubtedly field offers from rival MMA promotions like Bellator MMA and PFL who will want a marquee star on their roster. Safe to say, the future is bright for Nate Diaz no matter where he ends up.
