The Sheehan Show | Devil's Advocate: Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev

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What happens to Nate Diaz if he leaves the UFC? Will his fanbase follow him or will he suffer the same fate as other former UFC stars that have faded into obscurity? Sean Sheehan is joined by E. Spencer Kyte to discuss Nate Diaz's potential departure from the UFC from the perspectives of the promoter, the fighter and the fans.

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Timestamps:
(00:00) UFC POV: Why did the UFC make Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz?
(16:09) Nate POV: Why Nate accepted the fight and what's next for him.
(21:47) FAN POV: Will the fans follow Nate to different promotions? (30:08) Where does Nate go? (Boxing Jake Paul, Bellator, PFL, ONE, etc)
(33:42) Was Khamzat Chimaev the best choice for opponent?

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