Early UFC 279 Bets & Predictions
This fight is equivalent to Doomsday vs. Superman if Superman was 170 pounds, prioritized Chronic instead of character and delivered Stockton slaps instead of Kryptonian strikes. Maybe Nate Diaz isn't much like Clark Kent after all, hence the odds moving up, up and away from the beloved underdog.
Undefeated mauler Khazmat Chimaev hits like a locomotive, dominates with relen tless wrestling and therefore doesn't get hit much. When Gilbert Burns bucked the terrifying trend, Chimaev responded with heart, cardio and a strong chin. He also showed the intelligence to disengage Burns on the ground. Diaz's only logical chance is luring Chimaev into a submission during grappling exchanges.