Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz and 4 other mismatches the UFC has booked

#4. Paulo Costa vs. Johny Hendricks

Prior to his shockingly inept performance against Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa was tearing the middleweight division asunder. One foe who was on the receiving end of Costa's savage assault was former interim welterweight champion Johny Hendricks.

At the time, Hendricks was 1-4 in his last 5 fights, while 'The Eraser' was an undefeated bruiser who would go on to defeat the likes of Uriah Hall and Yoel Romero. When Hendricks and Costa stepped inside the octagon, the former welterweight champion was dominated. The result was so shocking that MMA color commentator Joe Rogan later claimed it would've been impossible (at least to the untrained eye) to reconcile Hendricks' performance in the cage with his past as a champion.

Sandwiched between Costa and the fence, Hendricks was brutalized until he wilted under the Brazilian's relentless barrage. This was Hendricks' final MMA bout before retiring from the sport.

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#3. Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen

Jon 'Bones' Jones' matchup with Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 was one of the most ludricrous bouts the UFC has ever scheduled due, in part, to Sonnen earning the title shot against Jones off of a loss to Anderson Silva. No one — perhaps not even Sonnen himself — believed that 'The American Gangster' had a chance at besting the greatest light heavyweight in MMA history.

In what was a shameless cash grab, Dana White attempted to milk Sonnen for all his worth by booking the former middleweight title contender in a lopsided bout against Jon Jones that lasted no more than 4 minutes.

Sonnen, whose only path to victory was wrestling, was not only unable to wrestle Jones; he was also outwrestled himself, conceding three takedowns before being TKO'd within the first round after mounting no significant offense.