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Danny Segura, Matthew Wells and Simon Samano

Triple Take: What to make of Nate Diaz’s farewell UFC fight against Khamzat Chimaev

Nate Diaz’s last fight on his UFC contract is going to be huge – and also extremely difficult.

Diaz, the former UFC title challenger and one of the biggest stars in MMA, has been booked to fight unbeaten sensation Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round welterweight bout to headline UFC 279 on Sept. 10 in Las Vegas.

It’s a fight that’s triggered a massive reaction from fighters and fans across social media.

In this latest edition of Triple Take, MMA Junkie’s Danny Segura, Matt Wells and Simon Samano share their thoughts this being Diaz’s swan song and whether it was the fight to make.

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