KHAMZAT CHIMAEV promised to end Nate Diaz’s career by posting a funeral message on social media.
The UFC legend from Sweden will take on Diaz at the main event in UFC 279 Las Vegas on September 10.
Khamzat Chimaev uploaded this online funeral image
Khamzat Chimiev is certain to beat Nate Diaz at their main event clash
This fight will be the final contract Diaz has with the promotion, and could even be his last fight.
Chimaev (28 years old) is certain he will beat the 37-yearold in their main event matchup.
He uploaded a photo online showing a coffin being laid in the ground during a funeral.
The gravestone also read "Nate Diaz 2004-2022 UFC" in an unnerving warning.
After 13 months of being out of the octagon, Diaz agreed that he would face Diaz.
Diaz, 37, hasn’t fought since UFC 263 in Glendale, Arizona last summer.
He lost to Leon Edwards, though he was close to winning with a thunderous right hand. He also lost his four previous bouts against Jorge Masvidal or Conor McGregor who both beat him.
He has had a remarkable career in the UFC since 2007, when he first joined.
Diaz stated earlier this summer that he was being held hostage by the contract situation.
Diaz was eager to see his contract end sooner.
During an appearance on The MMA Hour this summer, he stated: "I was trying get this s*** to the road, but they don’t want me out my contract and they’re keeping me in that and they’re holding me hostage.
"And I want to get out. This is my main goal here."
Nate Diaz will fight his final UFC fight under his current contract
Diaz believed that the UFC was trying to keep him around in order to fight bitter rival Conor McGregor in a blockbuster trio fight.
The Ultimate Fighter Season Five winner doesn't plan to welcome The Notorious back into the octagon.
Stockton's slugger stated that they didn't want me to be released from my contract.
"They want me fight Conor. Conor McGregor is not the one I am fighting right now. Our timelines don't match up.
"You bring me back to life and I'll be back."
