"Colby ducking Khamzat" - Fans question Colby Covington's absence as Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz targeted for UFC 279

Fans are inquisitive about Colby Covington amidst reports of a potential bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz. Top UFC executive Hunter Campbell recently told ESPN MMA's Brett Okamoto that a five-round headliner between Chimaev and Diaz has been verbally agreed upon fro UFC 279.Several fans now have their doubts confirmed about Covington allegedly ducking the surging Chechen-born Swede. @the3els wrote on Twitter:&quot;Colby ducking Khamzat unless khamzat goes in an aging machine and comes out a 50 year old man&quot; Check out the tweets below:Val Dewar (I don't enjoy anything)@the3elsColby ducking Khamzat unless khamzat goes in an aging machine and comes out a 50 year old man181Colby ducking Khamzat unless khamzat goes in an aging machine and comes out a 50 year old manOmni-Man’s MMA Burner@zachharknessmmaWhat’s the fucking point of Khamzat vs Nate? Honestly, it’s such a wasted booking and all but confirms Colby yet again ducks a real contender. Fuck you, matchmakers7What’s the fucking point of Khamzat vs Nate? Honestly, it’s such a wasted booking and all but confirms Colby yet again ducks a real contender. Fuck you, matchmakersGuy Stuff@TrapMmaColby when he seen MMA twitter booking him next after the Khamzat/Burns fight i know he’s relieved Nate took the fight!Colby when he seen MMA twitter booking him next after the Khamzat/Burns fight 😭😭😭 i know he’s relieved Nate took the fight! https://t.co/J9KnihJVccZeke Jaeger⏳@Nara88ShiKamaruEasy win for Khamzat bro. This isn’t fair, give the guy Colby instead man. twitter.com/bleacherreport…Bleacher Report@BleacherReportKhamzat Chimaev is set to fight Nate Diaz on Sept. 10 at UFC 279 🍿183621782Khamzat Chimaev is set to fight Nate Diaz on Sept. 10 at UFC 279 🍿 https://t.co/MuVGFQjsqSEasy win for Khamzat bro. This isn’t fair, give the guy Colby instead man. twitter.com/bleacherreport…According to several others, Covington vs. Chimaev was the fight to make in the welterweight division. Many expect 'Borz' to make quick work of Diaz at the UFC 279 headliner.KYLE ☀️@YourFriendKyle_What a waste lol. Going to be over in the 1st round. Should be Khamzat vs Colby. twitter.com/bokamotoespn/s…Brett Okamoto@bokamotoESPNKhamzat vs. Nate. UFC 279 on Sept. 10 at T-Mobile Arena. Main event. Five rounds. Verbally agreed, per UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell. It is the final fight on Nate Diaz’s current UFC contract.552Khamzat vs. Nate. UFC 279 on Sept. 10 at T-Mobile Arena. Main event. Five rounds. Verbally agreed, per UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell. It is the final fight on Nate Diaz’s current UFC contract. https://t.co/p7lrcoroH0What a waste lol. Going to be over in the 1st round. Should be Khamzat vs Colby. twitter.com/bokamotoespn/s…NUR@Getbusy2_This fight makes no sense Khamzat should be fighting colby or Belal either way Rip Nate twitter.com/espnmma/status…ESPN MMA@espnmmaUFC is finalizing a welterweight matchup between @KChimaev and @NateDiaz209 to headline UFC 279 on Sept. 10 in Las Vegas, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told @bokamotoespn.Contracts have not been signed, but both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup.282UFC is finalizing a welterweight matchup between @KChimaev and @NateDiaz209 to headline UFC 279 on Sept. 10 in Las Vegas, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told @bokamotoespn.Contracts have not been signed, but both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup. https://t.co/sWd1cc6ibmThis fight makes no sense Khamzat should be fighting colby or Belal either way Rip Nate twitter.com/espnmma/status… https://t.co/NxKX5hzpHRjewish chase hooper@adnhatesfilmwhy wasn’t khamzat vs colby made1why wasn’t khamzat vs colby made https://t.co/pwYFTXHP6NChimaev is currently undefeated in five UFC outings, topped off by an iconic battle against Gilbert Burns in his last outing at UFC 273. 'Borz' issued a callout to Covington after his unanimous decision win over 'Durinho'.Meanwhile, Diaz is coming off a lopsided decision loss against Leon Edwards in June last year and hasn't recorded a victory since August 2019. The Stockton slugger opened as a massive +775 underdog to Chimaev's -1100 favorite status.Dana White says Colby Covington could return at three different weight classesColby Covington scored a dominant decision win over former teammate turned archrival Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 in March. The fight hardly settled any grudges as Covington and Masvidal got into a scuffle outside a Miami steakhouse, hardly two weeks removed from the bout.'Chaos' accused Masvidal of sucker punching him twice in the face, which reportedly left him with a broken tooth. Covington also complained of an abrasion on the wrist and demanded $15,000 in reparation for his Rolex watch, which was reportedly damaged during the altercation.'Gamebred' was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with a mask and one felony count of criminal mischief, to which he pleaded not guilty. While Masvidal has made media appearances since the incident, fans are yet to hear from Covington.UFC president Dana White previously stated that the ongoing lawsuit should not be a hindrance to Covington and Masvidal's fighting careers. As per the UFC honcho's latest account, 'Chaos' has stated that he could fight at three different weight classes. White recently said during the UFC Long Island post-fight scrum:“White says that Colby stated he’d fight at 155, 170 or 185, so there are a lot of potential options.”Aaron Bronsteter@aaronbronsteterWhite says that Colby stated he'd fight at 155, 170 or 185, so there are a lot of potential options.17821White says that Colby stated he'd fight at 155, 170 or 185, so there are a lot of potential options.

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