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The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to when Tony Ferguson and Nate Diaz will make their way to the octagon.

- Main event: 12:15 a.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 279 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. The Sporting News may earn an affiliate commission when you sign up for a streaming service through our links. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. 5:15 a.m. 12 p.m. 10 a.m. Diaz was supposed to fight Khamzat Chimaev, but the latter missed weight prior to the fight. 1 a.m. Diaz is 14-11 with the UFC and has competed against Clay Guida, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller, Gray Maynard, and Conor McGregor. With a new, last-minute opponent in Tony Ferguson, can Diaz pull off the win?

Here is what UFC commentator and company legend Daniel Cormier had to say in reaction to the UFC 279 card changes ahead of fight night.

- Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland – Catchweight Bout - Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez – Catchweight Bout - Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj – Catchweight Bout - Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili – Bantamweight Bout Ferguson’s original opponent Li Jingliang will now be facing Daniel Rodriguez on the main card, so ‘DC’ had quite a lot to react to! This caused the company to overhaul the main event, co-main event and one of the undercard bouts for the fight card.

Full, updated UFC 279 card featuring Nate Diaz and Chimaev's new fights.

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The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to where you can watch Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson.

- Main event: 12:15 a.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. The Sporting News may earn an affiliate commission when you sign up for a streaming service through our links. 5:15 a.m. 12 p.m. 10 a.m. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 279 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. 1 a.m. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Jingliang will now face Daniel Rodriguez. A former interim UFC lightweight champion, Ferguson had his 12-fight win streak (from 2013-2019) snapped against Justin Gaethje in 2020. Diaz made his pro debut in 2004 for WEC.

Chimaev - who blamed the drastic weight miss on a medical issue - remains on the fight card and will instead battle Kevin Holland in the co-main event, which is ...

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Diaz will now fight Ferguson and in the main event of UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight, with the Chechen being booked to face Kevin Holland in ...

The UFC pulled Ferguson from his fight with Jingliang to face Diaz in the main event and Jingliang will now face Daniel Rodriguez, who was moved from his catchweight fight with Kevin Holland. In the co-main event of UFC 279, Ferguson was scheduled to face Li Jingliang with both fighters weighing in at 171lb for their fight. Whilst Diaz successfully weighed in at 171lb, reports circulated that Chimaev was having trouble making the welterweight limit and they proved true when the Chechen stepped on the scale at 178.5lb.

Here is everything you need to know about the potential cage walk time for Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 279 on Saturday, September 10th 2022.

- Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland – Catchweight Bout - Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj – Catchweight Bout - Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili – Bantamweight Bout

Diaz needs no introduction. The Ultimate Fighter 5 champion, a win over Conor McGregor and even his five round scrap with Leon Edwards last year were all key ...

Collier was controversially beaten by Andrei Arlovski in a fight that was panned for a poor judges decision, and he’ll be looking to get back in the win column this time round. The every-man Kevin Holland fights at catchweight against Daniel Rodriguez, as the breakout star of 2020 aims to fix a poor year of fights in 2021. A win against Li would be a major coup for Tony, and it should be a great prelude to Diaz’s final fight. Li has been in the rankings for many years now, having put together an 11-5 record inside the cage since joining the UFC, but his devastating loss to headliner Chimaev last year really kicked him into another gear. The Ultimate Fighter 5 champion, a win over Conor McGregor and even his five round scrap with Leon Edwards last year were all key moments in his fighting career. Chimaev currently rolls with an unbeaten record of 11 wins, zero losses and has won his first five fights since signing with the UFC in 2020.

A day after the official press conference for UFC 279 was called off for the first time in history due to a skirmish backstage involving four fighters and ...

[Nate Diaz](https://hypebeast.com/tags/Nate-Diaz). [September 9, 2022] In lieu of the news, the UFC quickly set up whole new matchups, bumping [Tony Ferguson](https://hypebeast.com/tags/Tony-Ferguson) up to the main event against Diaz, and setting Chimaev up against fellow rising star Kevin Holland in a 180-pound catchweight bout over five rounds. [September 10, 2022] Last-minute switches to the main event matchups were made as one of the [UFC](https://hypebeast.com/tags/UFC)‘s brightest prospects, [ Khamzat Chimae](https://hypebeast.com/tags/Khamzat-Chimaev)v, missed weight by a shocking 7.5 pounds, tipping in at 178.5 pounds for the middleweight bout.

His last UFC fight will be against an unexpected foe. Diaz will face veteran Tony Ferguson after his initial opponent, rising star Khamzat Chimaev, missed weight by 7.5 pounds at the weigh-in and forced a reshuffle ...

New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 279 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. In the U.S., the UFC 279 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. Diaz earned his spot on the UFC roster in 2007. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. With McGregor trying to take him to the ground, Diaz reversed and landed multiple blows on the floor. It was peak UFC matchmaking at the time. - Main card: 10 p.m. Diaz flexed to the crowd and threw up a few middle fingers right before Pellegrino tapped. The submission win was impressive, but what he did during the fight got fans on his side. The co-main event was a special bout between Diaz and Cerrone. You know what the real fight, the real money fight, is. Cerrone, who was on a six-fight winning streak, was the betting favorite.

Before the fights get underway, join MMA Junkie's Farah Hannoun for a live-streamed preview of UFC 279.

ET)Norma Dumont vs. ET)Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa Jailton Almeida vs. ET)Nate Diaz vs. Kevin Holland Li Jingliang vs. Tony Ferguson Khamzat Chimaev vs.

Here are our predictions for Kevin Holland vs Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main event of UFC 279 on Saturday, September 10th 2022.

Chimaev was preparing for an older Diaz, potentially looking to utilize his speed over the veteran. On paper, Chimaev should be entering this contest in ‘better’ shape than his opponent, at least in terms of cardio prep. Is Chimaev mentally strong enough to overcome the weight miss, the huge changes to the card and the backlash he will be receiving from the MMA community for not coming in on weight? Despite this being the co-main event, the UFC has confirmed that this will in fact be a 5-round fight, so Chimaev ‘should’ have the advantage in the cardio department. [UFC](http://givemesport.com/UFC) history, [Khamzat Chimaev](http://givemesport.com/Khamzat-Chimaev) will now be facing [Kevin Holland](http://givemesport.com/Kevin-Holland) in a Catchweight bout in the co-main event, but what are we expecting to happen during the bout? [Nate Diaz](http://givemesport.com/Nate-Diaz) in the main event of the evening, before he hit the scales at 7 pounds over the 170-pound limit, prompting the [MMA](http://givemesport.com/MMA) company to make a last-minute booking against Holland.

Analyzing Saturday's UFC 279 odds and lines between Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

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At the end of a week in which he had confronted another fighter at the UFC Performance Institute and later caused the cancellation of the pre-fight press ...

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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card for UFC 279, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Ferguson, who is officially 3-2 against UFC-level southpaws, should find some early success as the more diverse attacker and aggressive starter. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. UFC fighters Khamzat Chimaev left, and Kevin Holland exchange words during a ceremonial weigh-in for the UFC 279 mixed martial arts event Friday, Sept. [Khamzat Chimaev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/khamzat-chimaev) and [Kevin Holland](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/kevin-holland). Aside from being a superior striker in boxing range, Aldana has underrated counter grappling and clinching that could come to light in this fight. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. Both men are action fighters at heart, but Walker has become overly conservative while Cutelaba’s wildness can still cost him at times. [Nate Diaz](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/nate-diaz) and [Tony Ferguson](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/tony-ferguson) makes much more sense from a matchmaking perspective. [Ion Cutelaba](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ion-cutelaba) and [Johnny Walker](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/johnny-walker). [Irene Aldana](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/irene-aldana) meets [Macy Chiasson](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/macy-chiasson) on the main card.

How will the new main event between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson unfold? Can Khamzat Chimaev still steal the show with a big win over Kevin Holland?

[Johnny Walker](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4594/johnny-walker) vs. [Darian Weeks](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5747/darian-weeks) [Irene Aldana](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2753/irene-aldana) (5) vs. [Germaine de Randamie](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/935/germaine-de-randamie) at Madison Square Garden fall through last year, which likely would have crowned a No. [Nate Diaz](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/365/nate-diaz) now fights [Tony Ferguson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/538/anthony-ferguson) in the main event. ET and is available exclusively on [ESPN+ pay](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23074355%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dgoogle.com%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAFighting) [-per-view](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting). This was a popular listener pick on recent episodes of On to the Next One and for good reason. [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) at 6:00 p.m. Unless Li ends this one early, Rodriguez will figure out his rhythm and outscore him on the feet. I want to believe that Li will be rewarded for being a company man, but this is a difficult matchup for him on paper. His past opponent Khamzat Chimaev made a meal out of his weight cut and suddenly Li and the others had to make up for his mess. ET, followed by the four-fight prelims on ESPNN and [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) at 8 p.m.

Analyzing Saturday's UFC 279 odds and lines between Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

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EXPRESS SPORT gives you everything you need to know about Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson.

Nate Diaz vs. The action will be shown live on BT Sport 1 with live coverage starting from 1am. The event is being held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jingliang was then given Daniel Rodriguez as a new opponent while Kevin Holland and Chimaev were booked in a catchweight contest for the co-feature. Diaz refused to accept a catchweight fight with Chimaev following the news that he had weighed in at 178.5lb forcing the MMA giants to make a last-minute switch around to their main card. The Californian was supposed to be squaring off against Khamzat Chimaev but after the Swede missed weight by 7.5lb Ferguson was promoted from his co-main event slot.

Conor McGregor had only praise for longtime rival and "bonafide superstar" Nate Diaz ahead of his likely octagon farewell bout at UFC 279.

[scored a shocking upset](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-279-full-fight-video-nate-diaz-vs-conor-mcgregor-at-ufc-196) on short notice and handed McGregor his first octagon loss at UFC 196 in March 2016, only for “The Notorious” to storm back and [win a majority decision](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/08/ufc-202-results-conor-mcgregor-edges-nate-diaz-by-majority-decision-in-all-out-war) in the rematch at UFC 202 in August 2016. Diaz [UFC 279](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-279). It hasn’t been an easy road to get to this point for Diaz. [the card was reshuffled](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-279-news-khamzat-chimaev-out-kevin-holland-vs-nate-diaz) after Chimaev [missed weight](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-279-weigh-in-video-khamzat-chimaev-misses-weight) by 7.5 pounds. [Conor McGregor](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/conor-mcgregor) had only praise for longtime rival and “bonafide superstar” [Nate Diaz](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/nate-diaz) ahead of his likely UFC farewell bout.

Breaking down the best bets for UFC 279, following the weigh-in day shake up, including a number of underdog suggestions.

[Long Shot of the Week at a tasty +787 payout](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/2/23333528/ufc-paris-gambling-preview-will-ciryl-gane-give-the-french-crowd-something-to-celebrate). [Chris Barnett](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/777/chris-barnett), +330 [Li Jingliang](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2727/li-jingliang). That’s about as good of a bounce back week as you can ask for and now we’ll try to keep it rolling with [UFC 279](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1324/ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz). [Daniel Rodriguez](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5291/daniel-rodriguez), -150 [Tony Ferguson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/538/anthony-ferguson) is a fool’s endeavor. All information in this article is provided to readers of MMA Fighting for entertainment, news, and amusement purposes only. [Kevin Holland](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4384/kevin-holland), +430 [Gilbert Burns](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2911/gilbert-burns), Chimaev got sucked into a brawl he almost lost because his ego got the better of him, and now he’s about to fight a man who he has an issue with and who will absolutely not stop talking trash to him in the cage. As detailed above, this fight is Dumont’s to lose. Missing weight by nearly a full weight class is really bad, and could easily show a total lack of dedication to his preparation this camp. Unfortunately, given how last-minute everything is, there still aren’t prop lines down for the top three fights, and a number of bets I had, including the parlay for this week, are in shambles.

Nate Diaz seen here taunting, will main event UFC 279. (Image credit: Jeff Bottari / Getty Images). So, everyone who was ...

[ESPN Plus for UFC 279](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/221109/531511/9070?subId1=tomsguide-us-1275279925458107400&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc%2Fppv) (opens in new tab). UFC 279's main card is available on various providers, including BELL and Rogers. While UFC 279 live streams cost $74.99 (on top of ESPN Plus), new subscribers and those on current monthly plans can save $50 by getting UFC 279 and the annual ESPN Plus subscription for $124.98. It's live on If these numbers seem higher than usual, this is the first UFC under the new ESPN Plus pricing. ET and the main prelims start at 8 p.m. The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. Remember how the main event was to see Nate Diaz taking on Khamzat Chimaev in a welterweight brawl? ET / 7 p.m. So, everyone who was ready to watch the UFC 279 live stream online?

Khamzat Chimaev was set to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279 but was instead forced to accept the challenge of Kevin Holland after missing weight by a significant ...

[advised by the UFC's medical staff to cut no more](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/dana-white-explains-khamzat-chimaev-27955898) over concerns for his health. The Chechen star tipped the scales at 178.5lb - 7.5lb over the limit - and will instead face [Kevin Holland in the night's co-main event](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/khamzat-chimaev-nate-diaz-fight-27954400). Although he missed weight, UFC chiefs have refused to issue punishment to Chimaev, with other fighters on the card deducted a percentage of their purse after missing their weight limits. This guy is like a Laker playing in the major league. I will never fight him [Chimaev] I'll fight him right now if I could f***ing find his b**** a**." But it doesn't matter anyway because I train for everybody. In response, UFC superstar McGregor issued a warning to other fighters on social media, tweeting: "My opinion is that they should have pulled Khamzat from the card entirely. "It's all a mess. It's f***ing irritating," Diaz told ESPN. The smirks on the scale where enough for me. Pull from the card and starve. [Nate Diaz](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nate-diaz) on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but the fight was shelved [after he missed the 171lb weight limit](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/khamzat-chimaev-nate-diaz-fight-27953920).

Here is what Khamzat Chimaev had to say with regards to his missed weight at the UFC 279 weigh-ins and which British fighter he 'blamed'

- Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland – Catchweight Bout - Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez – Catchweight Bout - Hakeem Dawodu vs Julian Erosa – Featherweight Bout - Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj – Catchweight Bout - Jake Collier vs Chris Barnett – Heavyweight Bout - Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili – Bantamweight Bout

Conor McGregor isn't a fan of how the UFC handled Khamzat Chimaev's massive weight miss for UFC 279.

Pull from the card and starve. Chimaev is set to fight Kevin Holland at a 180-pound catchweight in the co-main event. My opinion they should have pulled khamzat from the card entirely. The smirks on the scale where enough for me. UFC president Dana White, chief business officer Hunter Campbell and the UFC brass spent all day trying to salvage the situation. And Li Jingiliang, who was supposed to meet Ferguson, will fight Daniel Rodriguez, who was supposed to fight Holland.

Khamzat Chimaet was well overweight for his fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 279 and Dana White revealed that it was due to doctor's orders after cramping.

Unlike 10 years ago, we send in a doctor and they determine whether he will keep cutting weight and the doctor told him he shouldn't." — Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev)— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) [White](https://www.sportbible.com/dana-white) has now explained that the missed weight was due to doctor's orders. "He started to cut weight and he started locking up and cramping and all the things that are from a bad cut. [UFC.](https://www.sportbible.com/ufc) [Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 lbs,](https://www.sportbible.com/mma/ufc-279-khamzat-chimaev-nate-diaz-weigh-in-results-20220909) well over the 170 lbs limit for welterweight.

This PPV offers many chances to place a wager, including the top moneyline, prop and parlay choices.

Of the four women in this parlay, Aldana is the best finisher. While it's possible this fight plays out with Collier grinding Barnett down to the decision, his range and cardio likely allow him to do whatever he wants while Barnett increasingly gasses out and becomes more and more open to a finish. He is, however, a sharp and effective striker who has the technique to work over Erosa in this fight. As aggressive and often effective as he can be, Erosa tends to get hit just as much as he hits with a career 6.29 strikes landed per minute vs. It's set up to be an interesting main event on top of a card loaded with intriguing fights from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night, making it the kind of event that can draw plenty of interest from bettors. And opening the festivities is a light heavyweight showdown between flashy strikers Ion Cutelaba and Johnny Walker.

Diaz (20-13 MMA, 15-11 UFC) will fight out the final bout on his current contract tonight when he meets Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in a welterweight headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims ...

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Main event Event Take a look below at the current UFC event schedule for 2022. Nate Diaz, expected to be fighting out his contract on Saturday, was set to face rising contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 279. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? The second half of 2022 is heating up in a big way for UFC.

McGregor took the time to congratulate Diaz on fulfilling his contract on Saturday, via his personal social media. The two fought twice in 2016, splitting the ...

McGregor immediately vowed to avenge the loss, and defeated Diaz by majority decision in a five-round battle five months later. He was initially scheduled to face rising Chechen-Swedish contender [Khamzat Chimaev](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4684751/khamzat-chimaev) at UFC 279 in Las Vegas, but Chimaev missed weight on Friday. Diaz accepted a short-notice fight against McGregor in March 2016, and upset the Irish star by second-round submission. Diaz, 37, has fought exclusively in the UFC since 2007. Earlier this week, Diaz also expressed confidence a third fight would eventually happen between the two. The two fought twice in 2016, splitting the rivalry at 1-1.

SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his UFC 279 picks and predictions for Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz.

Chiasson (8-2) has also won three of her last four fights but all three have come by decision and she's only had two knockout wins in her career. Both of these women are ranked top 10 in the women's bantamweight division (135 pounds) but this fight will take place at 140 pounds after both failed to make weight. He's also backing a "better striker" to emerge with a dominant victory. 4 in the division coming off wins in three of her last four fights and her last two victories have both been by knockout. Meanwhile, Diaz has lost three of his last four fights so there's still plenty to fight for on his end as he looks to put himself back into the title picture. It's a huge opportunity for Ferguson, a former UFC Lightweight Champion who is on a four-fight losing streak and is making his return to welterweight for the first time since 2011. The two UFC legends will step in to face each other after the scheduled Diaz vs. He watches every single fight for every professional MMA card and does extensive research before each event. ET main card), the UFC 279 odds have been updated and Ferguson is the -135 (bet $135 to win $100) favorite in the main event over Diaz. The top three fights all had to be shuffled and now the main event will be Nate Diaz vs. With so many last-minute changes, which fighters should you be backing as you place your UFC 279 bets? With Khamzat Chimaev missing weight for his main event bout by 7.5 pounds, the UFC 279 fight card on Saturday had to be dramatically rearranged.

UFC 279 is taking place tonight at 7pm ET / 10pm PT (that's 3am BST). If you want to catch all the action then the early prelims will begin at 3pm PT / 6pm ...

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Diaz closes the chapter on his UFC career in his final fight against Ferguson. Sports Illustrated is tracking all of the action from tonight's card.

This is the best chance possible for Ferguson to re-enter the win column, and it should be explosive to see these two finally do battle. He now has the chance to end his four-fight losing streak against Diaz, Chimaev stepping on the scale so far overweight is difficult to process. He had also just engaged in a backstage fight the night prior against Holland, making this change seem also too convenient. [Instead, that now belongs to Tony Ferguson](https://www.si.com/mma/2022/09/09/dana-white-announces-nate-diaz-tony-ferguson-will-headline-ufc-279). [Chimaev was drastically overweight at weigh-ins](https://www.si.com/mma/2022/09/09/khamzat-chimaev-misses-weight-ufc-279-main-event-nate-diaz), registering 7.5 pounds over the maximum non-title limit.

Follow fight Nate Diaz - Tony Ferguson live coverage, stream information, score online, prediction, TV channel, lineups preview, start date and result ...

Norma Dumont vs. Tony Ferguson and Khamzat Chimaev vs. It is also worth mentioning that the fights between Nate Diaz vs. The fight will take place in Las Vegas, USA at 6 pm (ET). Tony Ferguson will brighten up the fight night at UFC 279. Two Americans meet in the main fight of the night. Nate Diaz vs. In light of this, the three main fights of the night at UFC 279 were changed at the last minute. UFC 279, which takes place this Saturday (10), in Las Vegas (USA), had its main fights completely modified. To do so, he needs to beat Ion Cutelaba, from Moldova, a grappling specialist who has been in the UFC since 2016. Danyelle Wolf will face each other for the fourth fight of the night. You can check everything here on VAVEL Brazil.

One thing Nick did that Nate did not, however, was fight under the storied Pride banner, which saw Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Coleman, Wanderlei Silva, and Shogun Rua, ...

You can watch their conversation in the video above, or check out this week’s full episode below. All of the names mentioned above had success in their respective promotion before continuing their legacies with UFC. All three promotions were eventually absorbed by Zuffa, helping form the superpower in the MMA space that it is the UFC today.

Usually a divisive figure with MMA fans, there was near universal agreement with Conor McGregor's sentiment that Chimaev should have been removed from ...

The main card will also now feature a bout between Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez, despite the pair weighing in 8.5lb apart. Now, he faces rival Holland, who has been calling for a fight with Chimaev for months. The plan had seemingly been to put him in a wildly unfavourable match-up with the unbeaten and hard-hitting Chimaev, who has mauled his 11 professional opponents to date. He captioned this photo "It’s his fault," and tagged Till with a crying laughing emoji, which further aggravated fans who were excited to see him face Diaz. The unbeaten No.3-ranked welterweight seemingly joked on the scales as he weighed in relatively early and flipped a middle finger at reporters while laughing. He was ultimately put in a makeshift co-main event against Kevin Holland, who weighed in at 179.5lb, while Diaz will now face Tony Ferguson.

Here's everything you need to know to catch the UFC 279 event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

[missed the welterweight limit by 7.5 pounds](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-279-weigh-in-results-khamzat-chimaev-misses-weight-by-7-5-pounds-puts-main-event-with-nate-diaz-in-peril/) and [Diaz reportedly refused to fight an overweight opponent](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-279-fight-card-nate-diaz-vs-tony-ferguson-slated-as-new-main-event-amid-massive-reshuffle/). A firefight between fan-favorite veterans Diaz and Ferguson, plus an [emotionally volatile contest between Chimaev and Kevin Holland](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/dana-white-cancels-ufc-279-press-conference-after-major-scuffle-backstage-between-fighters/) are highlights of the new UFC 279 layout. And opening the festivities is a light heavyweight showdown between flashy strikers Ion Cutelaba and Johnny Walker. ET (6 p.m. Three main card fights were shuffled around on one day's notice to keep the event anchored. It took many dramatic twists and turns, but the road to UFC 279 finally looks clear.

Check out what the UFC 279 winners and guest fighters had to say backstage at Saturday's event.

We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from T-Mobile Arena. I swear I’m just gonna come to rip this guy’s head off. You can hear from all the UFC 279 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.

'The comeback of the year!' — Fans stunned by 'wild' war, even better celebration: UFC LIVE.

“Reconfiguring bouts, and with a more favorable bout for the failed cutter, will only make many others in the game follow suit. I love you for real, I love you from the bottom of my heart, from the bottom of it. But man, Jake, just a great dude, so glad I got to share the octagon with him. I had to improve on my game. This means the world to me, this means the world to me! “You go for the take-down, I’m a short guy, I had to move. Every time I’m out here, I’m going to be better. “When I felt him clinch, you’re a liar sir. “Thank you for the love and everything. That’s what we are, that’s what we do. “Let me tell you right now, me and dudes like Jake, that’s what we do. Follow all the action from UFC 279 in our LIVE BLOG below!

Chris Barnett won the crowd's heart with a gutsy come-from-behind win over Jake Collier and promo-worthy victory speech at UFC 279.

[#UFC279] [September 11, 2022] [September 11, 2022] [#ufc279] [@ufc] [September 11, 2022] [#UFC279] [September 11, 2022] [@Beastboy61] [#UFC279] [September 11, 2022] When the second round started, Barnett’s prospects looked dim. [September 11, 2022]

Barnett sent the Las Vegas crowd into a frenzy with his dance moves and celebration after the victory.

Barnett improved to 23-8 professionally and 2-2 in the UFC. The referee waved off the fight at 2:24 of Round 2 and awarded Barnett the TKO win. Barnett returned to his feet and pulled his opponent into a sloppy brawl that brought the T-Mobile Arena crowd to life. A doctor inspected Barnett but ultimately gave him the clearance to continue fighting. Heavyweight Chris Barnett continues to punch and dance his way into the hearts of UFC fans. Collier popped Barnett with a counter right hook that sent him plummeting to the mat.

One of the most popular fighters in UFC history re-enters the Octagon where he will face one of the sports brightest rising stars in the undefeated Khamzat ...

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There will be a huge fight in the UFC in either December or January, with Gilbert Burns confirming that he has a verbal agreement to battle Jorge Masvidal.

"I'm just waiting confirm if it's gonna be December 10 in Vegas or if he has the balls to go to Brazil, UFC Rio, January 21." The bout will take place in either Las Vegas or Brazil, but the UFC have been very proactive in getting this fight agreed for the near future. There will be a huge fight in the UFC in either December or January, with Gilbert Burns confirming that he has a verbal agreement to battle Jorge Masvidal.

McGregor has congratulated his former two-time rival Diaz on his UFC career ahead of his final bow against Tony Ferguson, as he continues to step up plans ...

[Conor McGregor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/conor-mcgregor) v Nate Diaz 3? [third fight with McGregor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/nate-diaz-conor-mcgregor-trilogy-26245738), but it appears Diaz will depart the UFC. It is expected he will instead pursue a career in the boxing ring in lucrative bouts which could also include a shot at McGregor, who has previously fought in the squared circle against [Floyd Mayweather](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/floyd-mayweather). He was set to face Khamzat Chimaev but the [Chechen star missed weight](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/khamzat-chimaev-nate-diaz-fight-27953920) which saw Ferguson step in as a late replacement for Diaz's curtain call. The pair were naturally linked to a third fight with Diaz unable to find an opponent since last June but despite initially opening the door to a fight, Diaz elected to pour cold water on any plans. The Irishman avenged his defeat later that year which seemingly paved the way for a third bout, but the fight has failed to materialise with both fighters' careers progressing in different directions.

Nick and Nate Diaz are two of the toughest and most respected fighters in UFC history, with the brawling brothers unafraid of anyone - and that includ.

“I was outside furious,” Diaz added of the 2015 incident. I was mad, but he was picking on me. It was reckless, it was stupid. I’m sure it was not good.” And they took a group picture with me behind them, just to laugh at me, make fun of me. “[Khabib] is like, ‘Ah, come on, man’ and they’re all laughing, 12 Russian dudes.

Conor McGregor declared Saturday morning that a third fight between himself and Nate Diaz will happen at some point. McGregor made the statement as part of ...

The 37-year-old Diaz has struggled since beating McGregor, losing three of his past four bouts. McGregor, 34, is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters and biggest draws in UFC history. Diaz was originally supposed to face Khamzat Chimaev, but when the latter missed weight on Friday, Tony Ferguson was installed as Diaz's opponent.

It could be the last time one of MMA's biggest stars competes in the octagon.

The UFC's intention heading into Nate Diaz's final contest at Saturday's UFC 279 was to give him the toughest possible matchup on the way out. Scrambling, the UFC made the best fight possible and it's a great one as Diaz takes on former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson in the main event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. But those plans came spiraling down when Chimaev unprofessionally missed weight by 7.5 pounds.

UFC 279 received a last minute shake-up after Khamzat Chimaev egregiously missed weight on Friday, resulting in a slew of changes to Saturday's pay-per-view ...

In the U.S., the UFC 279 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 279 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. The energy in the arena is already high. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. 9:02 p.m.: We are live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ahead of one of the craziest cards in UFC history. While on her back, Aldana drilled a standing Chiasson in the ribs with her heel. Cutelaba attempted to neutralize Walker's striking by taking him down but found himself being taken down later in the round. Both women decided to fight over the women's bantamweight limit of 135 pounds and will face off at 140 pounds. The innocent bystanders -- Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez -- will meet in a catchweight of 180 pounds. Chiasson went down in a heap and Aldana picked up the stunning TKO. 11:26 p.m.: After two rounds it's been a relatively nip and tuck affair between Jingliang and Rodriguez in a fight that has remained on the feet. Needing to hit 171 on the scale, Chimaev came in at 178.5, missing weight by a whopping 7.5 pounds.

Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas.

[UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. Lainesse was sharp with his strikes from long range, particularly the right hand. Martinez evened things up late, though, keeping the fight razor close. Martinez attacked the body in the early going, but a minute in, a stiff right cross dropped the newcomer briefly. After getting stung early, Anheliger got rocked midway through the round by a left hand from Alatengheili. And though he didn’t get the finish, it was another dominant frame for the Washington State native. And at 4:37, he got it, forcing Cutelaba to tap out to a rear naked choke. She escaped once, then twice, all the while taking a barrage of strikes before the horn sounded. Kicks were the theme of the first round, both landing, but Li having more success as he was busier with his attacks. 10, with the main card at 10pmET/7pmPT on [ESPN+ PPV](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN). Welterweights [Li Jingliang](/athlete/li-jingliang) and [Daniel Rodriguez](/athlete/daniel-rodriguez) will also face off in a catchweight on the main card, all inside T-Mobile arena and available on Pay-Per-View. [Nate Diaz](/athlete/nate-diaz) and [Tony Ferguson](/athlete/tony-ferguson) in his return to the welterweight division in the main event.

Diaz was supposed to fight Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 279 headliner, but was rebooked against Ferguson in his final promotional fight after Chimaev missed ...

Elsewhere on the UFC 279 card, Chimaev submitted Holland inside two minutes whilst not absorbing a single strike in the fight. Ferguson's kicks were beginning to add up in the third round as Diaz took bizarre breaks by resting on the cage. "I've had a love-hate relationship with the UFC, but I love the UFC. Ferguson's left shin and foot were covered in blood as Diaz continued to attack the cut which had opened up in the first round. Diaz was originally scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 279, but the fight was scrapped after the Chechen missed weight by 7.5lb. And Ferguson faced adversity moments into the fight when a cut opened up on his shin, seemingly after Diaz checked one of his kicks.

R1. The two fighters begin to measure forces, Diaz tries to connect a kick, but Feguson nullifies the attack well. In the first exchange of punches Di.

In addition to Diaz vs. Holland was originally scheduled for a 180-pound covenanted weight and was already in the ballpark of Chimaev's weight. Chimaev and Holland had exchanged criticism repeatedly in the months leading up to Saturday's event. [UFC 279](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc.html) will answer this question in its stellar main card fight. "It's not a coincidence that we stack guys at the same weight on the same bill in case something goes wrong, but yeah, it worked out. Diaz and Ferguson both made welterweight, which opened the door for a booking between them after Diaz reportedly said he was unwilling to fight an opponent who didn't make the weight. Nate Diaz; Welterweight](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/09/10/631bcfb1ca47419e068b458a.html) UFC president Dana White announced Friday night that Diaz will now face Tony Ferguson in the main event, also scheduled for five rounds. Getting these guys to agree to different fights can be a little difficult at times, but we did them all, it's all locked in." [The Chimaev-Holland ](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/09/09/631b9e41e2704ea23e8b45a3.html)showdown has a lot of heat behind it. Ferguson was moving up to 170 after suffering a streak of four straight losses at lightweight. Ferguson can't take it anymore and gives up.

Chimaev was supposed to fight Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 279, but was rescheduled to face Holland after shockingly missed weight by over 7.5lb.

Jingliang gave up a 10lb weight advantage in the fight as he was originally booked to face Ferguson, but was shifted to fight Rodriguez when Ferguson replaced Chimaev in the main event. Diaz went on to choke out Ferguson in the fourth round of the main event to bring the curtain down on his UFC career - at least for now. Chimaev was originally scheduled to face Diaz in the main event of UFC 279, but the fight was scrapped after the Chechen missed weight by 7.5lb. The Chechen showed a relentless pace and attempted to secure a d'arce choke and after Holland tried his best to escape, he was forced to tap. Elsewhere on the UFC 279 card, Rodriguez outpointed Li Jingling to pick up his fourth consecutive win. As the fight got underway, Chimaev wasted no time in taking Holland down but the American managed to scramble his way back to his feet.

Diaz left the door open for a return to the UFC, but said he planned to show fighters how to take over another sport.

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Nate Diaz scored a fourth-round submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Saturday, winning the last fight of his UFC deal in a wild bout that capped ...

I kill everyone, I'm going to go through everyone, no-one can stop me!" and then I'll be right back here to get a UFC title," Diaz said in the octagon. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

At UFC 279 Nate Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson in a bout that brought together two mixed martial arts legends at the T-Mobile in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ferguson can't take it anymore and gives up. UFC 279 was to feature Diaz vs. Ferguson tries to take Diaz to the ground, but Diaz defends well, manages to get to the arm and applies the guillotine.

The popular UFC standout Diaz (20-14 MMA, 15-12 UFC) had his anticipated final fight on his UFC contract Saturday when he submitted Tony Ferguson (25-8 MMA, 15- ...

Diaz played coy on what’s next, but admitted he’s interested in the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match on Oct. Put on a lot of crazy fights, taken a lot of damage. Fought a lot of good people, had a lot of good performances. Diaz said he was determined to get out of his contract even when Chimaev missed weight. [Nate Diaz](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/nate-diaz) at [UFC 279](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz).

Nate Diaz finished his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract Saturday night with a victory over Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279 at T-Mobile ...

[ UFC 279](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/09/11/631d6c8146163f176e8b45b1.html) at T-Mobile Arena. [Chimaev submits Holland with flawless victory, reveals reason why he missed weight](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/09/11/631d5f42e2704e06508b4573.html) Tony Ferguson - Main card results and full highlights](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/09/11/631d03278da1e80020cd0630-directo.html)

Nate Diaz sees himself back in the UFC after venturing into another realm of combat sports.

“I wanna get out of the UFC for a minute and show all these UFC fighters how to take over and own up another sport how you’re supposed to do it. “I’ll show everybody how to own another sport. The best title in the world. “At the end of the day, I love the UFC. During his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan, he confirmed his departure and plans to “take over another sport.” “I’mma go out there and I’m gonna take over another profession and become the best at that, show everybody I’m the best at that, and then I’m gonna be right f—ng back here to get a motherf—ng UFC title.

Diaz is expected to be on to bigger and better things while Chimaev could challenge for the title in multiple divisions.

Mind you, this was the same week Jingliang had shared a picture on social media of the custom new suit he had purchased for Thursday's press conference only to see the event canceled following a backstage brawl between Holland and Chimaev. Barnett is among the most relatable fighters to ever step foot in the Octagon and his unique mixture of charisma, toughness, humility and sneaky athleticism have made him a must-see folk hero. But Chimaev made him look like he didn't belong in the same cage as him in a manner so convincing that it does bring into question that the Gilbert Burns fight in April was only close because Chimaev allowed it to be by eschewing his gameplan in order to brawl and prove his toughness. With the pre-fight narratives changing so rapidly, the feeling of excitement that came with it was addicting. Forced to accept literally the toughest matchup available to him in order to snap a 15-month layoff and fight out his deal, Diaz found some much-needed good karma when the -1100 favorite Chimaev was forced to halt his weight cut on the advice of doctors. The 180-pound catchweight bout was contested at the middle ground between the welterweight and middleweight divisions, serving as a grim reminder that the native of Chechnya, Russia, remains a legitimate threat to both titles. Will Chimaev's mishap on the scales mean he will have to wait a bit longer for his first title shot as punishment? It was also about Diaz outslicking the UFC machine and an insane Friday afternoon that left fans and UFC brass alike forced to play fantasy matchmaker when imagining how to prevent a disaster. It was poetic justice for Diaz, who left the door open for an eventual UFC return during a post-fight interview in which he also gave love to Dana White. It will take some time for Chimaev to rebuild the goodwill of the UFC fan base after what happened this week, including his pro wrestling heel turn in his post-fight interview. But it's time for him to test his brand on the open market, with a boxing superfight The original UFC 279 main event provided the likely potential that Diaz would see his celebrity brand trampled upon on the way out in a move that was certainly shrewd matchmaking by the promotion in hopes of making Chimaev a star, but sadly typical of the love/hate relationship Diaz, and older brother Nick, have long had with the organization.

Diaz mocked McGregor's loss to boxing legend Floyd Mayweather whilst teasing his own move to the squared circle and McGregor has since fired back at his ...

A fight between the pair could be made outside of the UFC next year, with McGregor's deal set to expire towards the end of 2023. "All I know it’s been a love-hate relationship with me and the UFC the whole time I’ve been in this organisation but at the end of the day, I love the UFC,” he said. Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf****** UFC title. Diaz kept the door open for a UFC return in the future and thanked Dana White despite their rocky relationship. So I’m going to go out there and I’m going take over another profession and become the best at that. McGregor was pardoned from his UFC deal to fight former five-weight champion Mayweather in an illustrious crossover fight, with the Irishman being stopped in his only professional boxing fight to date

Diaz claimed he will perform better than McGregor did when he makes his boxing debut - and the Irishman has hit back.

Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf****** UFC title. "So I’m going to go out there and I’m going take over another profession and become the best at that. “All I know it’s been a love-hate relationship with me and the UFC the whole time I’ve been in this organisation but at the end of the day, I love the UFC,” he said. McGregor took to social media to respond to his rival, with whom he has shared victories in the cage, and said: "Ah come on bro I’m absolutely stinking. None of these other fighters know how to do it. Diaz took aim at McGregor during his post-fight speech, claiming the Irishman failed to perform when he made his own boxing debut against

The popular UFC standout Diaz (20-14 MMA, 15-12 UFC) had his anticipated final fight on his UFC contract Saturday when he submitted Tony Ferguson (25-8 MMA, 15- ...

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Antonio Silva was once one of the very best heavyweight MMA fighters on the planet but now he is way past his best and is racking up embarrassing defe.

Now it’s time to relax, retire and enjoy my family.” “When I take this fight, I knew this guy is very tough, has more than 100 kickboxing fights, and I know the risk that I have. He has a good career, now he stopped fighting,” Silva said.

Diaz entered the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night with one fight left on his UFC contract. The MMA folk hero made his intentions known that he ...

"Nate Diaz is going into the sport of boxing," Paul said in a video posted to social media. "He's so durable and so tough," White said of the Ferguson fight. Diaz entered the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night with one fight left on his UFC contract. None of these other fighters know how to do it. "But I love UFC. Diaz announced his departure from the mixed martial arts organization after

Nate Diaz added another guillotine submission victory to his resume with a fourth-round win over Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279. It wasn't the.

Cutelaba scored a takedown early in the fight and was working from top position, but Walker took his opponent's back and tried for the choke multiple times before finally earning the tap. Walker was amid a 1-4 stretch in his last five fights with two knockout losses. The paid delivered a tightly contested battle, with Rodriguez taking a split decision. He jumped on the takedown as Holland went to touch gloves at the beginning of the round. It just goes to show that MMA always has something new to offer. Johnny Walker Def. From there, it was a frenetic scramble before Chimaev jumped on the choke. Khamzat Chimaev Def. It wasn't the conclusion to the pay-per-view event that everyone anticipated. Johnny Walker def. Irene Aldana def. Khamzat Chimaev def.