Five UFC fighters who Khamzat Chimaev has feuded with

#4. Nate Diaz

Much of the buildup prior to the bout between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev revolved around Diaz's desire to free himself from his contractual obligations with the UFC. The bout was also a potential number one contender fight despite the Stockton legend's absence from the welterweight rankings. Beyond that, the leftover focus surrounding the fight pertained to the perception of the bout's nature as a mismatch.

There was little trash talk between the two fighters, with Diaz simply hoping to ply his trade in other promotions and Khamzat Chimaev characterizing his foe as being past his prime. However, after a reported backstage scuffle with Kevin Holland, 'Borz' was separated from 'Trailblazer' by Tiki Ghosn, a former MMA fighter-turned-manager. Unfortunately, once Nate Diaz arrived with his posse, the sight of Ghosn by his opponent's side led to a grave misunderstanding.

Diaz and Ghosn have history, so the one-time lightweight title challenger perceived Ghosn's actions as a betrayal, leading to a brawl between Diaz's entourage and Chimaev's, with White claiming that there were 100 people present. While the brawl was deescalated, tensions seem to be running high between the Diaz and Chimaev camps.

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#3. Paulo Costa

Ever since Paulo Costa's lopsided loss to Israel Adesanya, the Brazilian bruiser has become a more comical presence, known for his online trolling. Given Khamzat Chimaev's serious dislike for even the most minor of slights, Costa's penchant for taunting fellow fighters did not sit well with the Chechen phenom once the Brazilian focused his attention on him.

Upon being asked about his prediction for the upcoming matchup between Nate Diaz and Chimaev himself, Costa dismissed 'Borz's' chances before characterizing him as a fake gangster in contrast to Diaz's apparent legitimacy. Khamzat Chimaev did not take the middleweight contender's words lightly. When both fighters were at the UFC Performance Institute, tensions boiled over as 'Borz' expressed his indignation with Costa.

While the Brazilian merely laughed and mocked the undefeated welterweight from behind the chainlink fence of the cage, Chimaev threatened to fight him then and there as members of his entourage held him back from confronting Costa.