Despite widespread criticism, the UFC pushed forward with Chimaev vs. Diaz as the UFC 279 headliner, which didn't happen only because Chimaev massively missed the 171-pound limit. Diaz went on to defeat Tony Ferguson in the makeshift UFC 279 main event, and he's now a free agent.

However, Volkanovski proved he could grapple with the lightweight king and could be seen taunting him during several exchanges on the ground where he was supposed to be outmatched. 'I'm going, 'You said you'd finish me', revealed Volkanovski on The MMA Hour. 'I was saying, 'Is this all you've got?

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