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They've Stepped On The Scales In Las Vegas To Make It Official For Saturday's Pay Per View Event.

[Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-conor-mcgregor-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Nate Diaz vs Cowboy Cerrone](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-donald-cowboy-cerrone-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-li-jingliang-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-gilbert-burns-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. [ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) PPV.

Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by more than seven pounds on Friday, putting his welterweight bout with Nate Diaz in serious jeopardy ahead of UFC 279 on ...

Holland was 179.5 pounds and Rodriguez was 179 for their 180-pound catchweight bout. The news conference was ultimately canceled. Chimaev kicked Holland during the fight. Chimaev, 28, is one of the UFC's biggest rising stars and was a -1000 favorite, per Caesars Sportsbook. It's unclear what would happen contractually if Diaz, 37, does not fight Saturday. Diaz was 171 pounds.

Khamzat Chimaev has missed weight for the main event at UFC 279, coming in 7 1/2 pounds over the welterweight limit and throwing his showdown with Nate Diaz ...

Dwodu missed the non-title featherweight limit of 146 pounds, weighing in at 149.5 pounds. That's far over the non-title weight limit of 171 pounds. The entire week in Las Vegas has featured strange behavior from the 28-year-old Chimaev.

The star welterweight's status for his upcoming clash with Nate Diaz is jeopardy heading into Saturday night.

Barring a change in Chimaev’s status, UFC is reportedly already preparing a backup plan and “working to finalize it, though it involves multiple parties agreeing to a change in circumstances,” The undefeated welterweight stepped on the scale for official weigh-ins Friday and weighed in at 178.5 pounds, 8.5 pounds over the contracted weight of 170 pounds. The main event for Saturday’s UFC 279 is in jeopardy after Khamzat Chimaev failed to make weight ahead of his anticipated clash with Nate Diaz.

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the welterweight grudge match set to go down in Las Vegas.

Jingliang Jingliang vs. Aldana Cutelaba vs. Cutelaba Aldana vs. Chimaev has fought into the third round just once in his 11-fight pro career, but any disadvantages he may have compared to Diaz seem to end right there. Chimaev Chimaev vs. Rodriguez With such a massive main event on tap, the crew at CBS Sports went ahead with predictions and picks for the main card. Chimaev has bulldozed through his UFC opponents, with only former title contender Gilbert Burns managing to land more than a single strike on him.

Khamzat Chimaev a dépassé la limite de poids de 7,5 livres.

Deux autres combattants ont toutefois raté la cible, d'abord le Canadien Hakeem Dawodu, qui a dépassé de 3,5 livres. Lainesse a affiché un poids de 171 livres. Weeks a quant à lui affiché un poids de 170,5 lb. Yohan Lainesse (171) c. Puis son partenaire d'entraînement Alan Jouban a partagé une photo d'eux pour indiquer qu'il connaît quelqu'un qui serait prêt à relever le défi en pointant Poirier. Norma Dumont (146) c. Kevin Holland (179,5) c. — Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev)— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) Tony Ferguson (171) c. Chimaev ne semblait en tout cas pas tellement embarrassé de l'affaire alors qu'il rigolait lors de la pesée. 2022. Pendant ce temps, Dustin Poirier a semblé s'offrir comme substitut si nécessaire en mentionnant qu'il serait en mesure, lui, de descendre à 170 livres.

Diaz goes inward for what scares him most—and it's not facing Khamzat Chimaev in his final fight for UFC.

While 279 has its share of star power, it is by no means a contender for the deepest card of the year. People are going to see the best, so keep your eyes open.” That’s why I’m done with the promotion. Chimaev is the overwhelming odds favorite, but Diaz (20–13) has no issues being the underdog. That’s the plan. “I spent two years of my life fighting in Vegas. “I’m still going to fight, 100 percent,” Diaz says. With the exception of his last fight, where Gilbert Burns nearly knocked him out, Chimaev (11–0) has defeated opponents with relative ease. They can run, and they creep up on you.” But Diaz is human. “That was scary as f---. There is no opponent who frightens the MMA icon from Stockton, Calif.

They've Stepped On The Scales In Las Vegas To Make It Official For Saturday's Pay Per View Event.

[Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-conor-mcgregor-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Nate Diaz vs Cowboy Cerrone](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-donald-cowboy-cerrone-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-li-jingliang-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-gilbert-burns-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. [ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) PPV.

UFC 279 could be the final fight in the storied UFC career of fan-favorite Nate Diaz. Standing in front of him going out on a high is Khamzat Chimaev, ...

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. Of the four women in this parlay, Aldana is the best finisher. 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. He is, however, a sharp and effective striker who has the technique to work over Erosa in this fight. 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. Standing in front of him going out on a high is Khamzat Chimaev, an absolute wrecking ball who has dominated the competition since making his UFC debut with two wins in a 10-day stretch in July 2020.

UFC 279's main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz is in jeopardy after Chimaev missed weight by 7.5 pounds.

I said it is the _ I don’t think I’ve seen a fighter in recent history fall from public favor so fast. [September 9, 2022] [event](http://www.ufc.com)? Will Nate Diaz accept a fight against Chimaev, given he was already the bigger fighter coming into this When Chimaev finally arrived to the scale he stepped on at 178.5 pounds.

After Growing Up In The UFC, Macy Chiasson Feels Like Her UFC 279 Bout With Irene Aldana Is The Perfect Opportunity To Prove She's Ready To Compete WIth The ...

[Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-conor-mcgregor-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Nate Diaz vs Cowboy Cerrone](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-donald-cowboy-cerrone-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-li-jingliang-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-gilbert-burns-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. [Chimaev Isn't Here To Be A Normal Fighter](https://www.ufc.com/news/khamzat-chimaev-not-here-to-be-normal-fighter-ufc-279) While the big stage might tempt some fighters toward fighting outside of themselves in pursuit of a finish, Chiasson isn’t allowing that pressure to seep into her expectations. She takes those unlocked levels into her biggest test yet: a date with Irene Aldana at UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz. Editor Note: This article was published prior to the UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson event change. Most recently, Chiasson fought at featherweight for the second time in a row and earned a hard-fought split decision win over Norma Dumont. She’s in the thick of it in two divisions with plenty ahead of her, and that often clouds her view on what she has already accomplished. There’s maturing as a fighter within the UFC, and then there’s what Macy Chiasson is doing in her mixed martial arts career.

Nate Diaz remains in the top billing, where he will now face former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez will meet in a ...

[actually got into it yesterday backstage](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mma/2022/09/08/ufc-279-press-conference-canceled-backstage-issues/8028654001/). He made weight at 179.5 pounds for his previously-scheduled 180-pound contract weight bout against Rodriguez (16-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC). Holland (23-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was first to hit the scales Friday at official weigh-ins. -Irene Aldana vs. -Daniel Rodriguez vs. -Khamzat Chimaev vs. -Tony Ferguson vs. 11 UFC-ranked lightweight Ferguson (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC). Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez will meet in a 180-pound contract weight bout to round out the changes to the main card. “It’s not by coincidence that we stack guys the same weight on the same card in case anything goes wrong, but yeah, it worked out. He most recently competed in April when he defeated Gilbert Burns. Getting these guys to agree to different fights can be a little tough sometimes, but we got ’em all done, they’re locked in.”

Nate Diaz will now face Tony Ferguson in the headline bout at UFC 279 after his original opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, missed weight by over seven pounds ...

[Kevin Holland](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3943695/kevin-holland) in the UFC 279 co-headliner. Holland's original opponent was set to be [Daniel Rodriguez](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4426312/daniel-rodriguez) in a 180-pound catchweight bout. [Nate Diaz](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335679/nate-diaz) now will face [Tony Ferguson](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2560085/tony-ferguson) in the main event of the Saturday show at T-Mobile Arena. The UFC essentially booked this fight to get Chimaev a bout with a big star in Diaz in which he was expected to win. Chimaev kicked Holland during the backstage encounter. Diaz's original opponent, [Khamzat Chimaev](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4684751/khamzat-chimaev), missed weight by 7.5 pounds Friday morning, coming in at 178.5 pounds for a 171-pound-limit bout. "It's going to happen now before Nate leaves the UFC. Ferguson weighed in at 170.5 pounds for that fight. Ferguson agreed to fight for five rounds against Diaz. Diaz had been scheduled for five rounds with Chimaev, but Ferguson vs. Chimaev's weight miss caused a chain reaction. We're locked in."

Khamzat Chimaev missing weight by 7.5 pounds on Friday caused a complete overhaul to Saturday's lineup.

Ironically, Diaz recently claimed that [UFC rejected his request for a fight](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/nate-diaz-pushes-ufc-dana-white-for-his-release-from-the-promotion-in-social-media-post/) against Ferguson. [feeding Diaz to Chimaev](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/nate-diaz-i-didnt-call-for-and-still-dont-want-to-fight-khamzat-chimaev-at-ufc-279/) on the veteran's way out of the promotion. Holland was originally scheduled for a 180-pound catchweight and was already in the ballpark of Chimaev's weight. Chimaev and Holland had repeatedly traded barbs in the months leading up to Saturday's event. Ferguson was originally scheduled to fight Li Jingliang, which has caused massive changes to the main card, set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "It's not by coincidence that we stack guys the same weight on the same card in case anything goes wrong, but yeah, it worked out.

LAS VEGAS -- Nate Diaz will take on fellow veteran welterweight Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight for his main-event ...

Although Chimaev is facing hefty financial penalties for his mistake, he will stay on the card to face Holland in a 180-pound catchweight bout. The 37-year-old Diaz was a major betting underdog against Chimaev, one of the world's top welterweights, but his fight with Ferguson is expected to be much more competitive. Ferguson was scheduled to face Li Jingliang in the penultimate bout of UFC 279.

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He landed on the wrong side of a stoppage last time out against Gabe Green, and aims to rebound from his first career loss with haste on Saturday. Since then, she’s split a pair of appearances in the 115-pound weight class and looks to recapture the form that produced good wins over Jasmine Jasudavicius, Jillian DeCoursey, and Hilarie Rose prior to her UFC call-up. The 25-year-old Martinez is a perfect 7-0 in her career with a wealth of kickboxing accolades to accompany her undefeated mixed martial arts record. And while it’s a tough test to say the least, Turkalj now has his foot in the door with the opportunity to kick it down at T-Mobile Arena. Almeida’s rookie campaign in the UFC began in February with a light heavyweight win over Danilo Marques, but got more intriguing when he ventured up to heavyweight and stormed through Parker Porter in May, extending his overall winning streak to 11 in the process. Five fights into his UFC tenure, Mongolia’s Alatangheili is 3-1-1 and coming off his most impressive performance to date — a first-round knockout win over Kevin Croom in April. But she missed weight for a featherweight assignment against Chiasson last time out and then dropped a split decision on fight night, leaving her in need of a rebound this weekend. A win for either man on the weekend has the potential to carry them into a date with a ranked opponent next time out. She’s 3-1 in her last four outings, including a first-round knockout of Ketlen Vieira, and once again feels on the precipice of submitting her name for title consideration. A fixture in the Top 15 for the last several years, “The Leech” rebounded from his one-sided encounter with Chimaev at UFC 267 by registering a second-round stoppage win over Muslim Salikhov in mid-July on Long Island. Since arriving, the 29-year-old “Trailblazer” has collected a pair of stoppage wins over veteran mainstays Alex Oliveira and Tim Means to rekindle thoughts that he’s a contender in the making. Undefeated in 11 professional starts and entering off a crucial unanimous decision win over Gilbert Burns in April, Chimaev now gets the opportunity to headline an event and potentially compete over five rounds for the first time.

The top three fights on the pay-per-view card were shuffled because of Chimaev's failed weight cut Friday, but all six fighters will still compete Saturday ...

Although Chimaev is facing hefty financial penalties for his mistake, he will stay on the card to face Holland in a 180-pound catchweight bout. Featherweight Hakeem Dawodu and Heavyweight Chris Barnett also missed weight for UFC 279, but will stay on the card in their original bouts. Nate Diaz will take on fellow veteran welterweight Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight for his main-event showdown with Diaz. Dwodu missed the non-title featherweight limit of 146 pounds, weighing in at 149.5 pounds. Ferguson was scheduled to face Li Jingliang in the penultimate bout of UFC 279. The 37-year-old Diaz was a major betting underdog against Chimaev, one of the world's top welterweights, but his fight with Ferguson is expected to be much more competitive.

Back from Paris, France, the UFC hits Las Vegas for UFC 279. Headlined by Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Dias we've also got Kevin Holland, Tony Ferguson , Irene ...

She throws traditional kicks to the legs, body, and head but will throw a lot of sidekicks, hook kicks, front kicks, and other flashy kicks as well. Martinez is solely a striker with a very little ground game. As nice as that is to see coming from a strawweight, she is doing it against poor competition.

The grueling process of cutting weight for a UFC fight has been well-documented. Often, fighters are able to hit their contracted weight and the fight goes ...

The fighter who made weight is often given a percentage of their fight purse. If the individual who misses weight also happens to be a UFC champion, that fighter is forced to vacate the belt. If the fighter who missed weight wins, the title will remain vacant. If they are not able to hit the mark on a second attempt, the UFC will ask their opponent if they are willing to accept the fight at a "catchweight." This can lead to a significant disadvantage: the fighter who misses weight is bigger and stronger and has more energy due to not having to fully cut down to the weight limit. When a UFC fighter misses weight during the morning weigh-in window the day before the fight, the state athletic commission can give them another hour or two to make the weight.

The highly anticipated UFC 279 press conference featuring Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz was canceled at the last second after a backstage brawl involving ...

“Nobody got threatened with a gun, nobody got hurt, nobody went to hospital, nobody got stubbed, nobody got murdered, nobody!” he wrote. “And no, Kevin (Holland) is not gonna get a fight with Khamzat. It will be a very tense day and a half from now until the pay-per-view starts. “We’re here to fight in the cage and not in the streets,” he continued. On Saturday we got a fight coming up, and that’s the most important thing, all right? And then the Diaz crew came in, and they started doing what they’re doing, but nobody got injured.

Khamzat Chimaev's mouthing off, backstage brawling, and coming in underweight has UFC 279's main event in limbo.

The proposed changes to Saturday’s UFC card haven’t been announced by the company as of late Friday afternoon. That led to drastic changes being proposed to the card. Switching an entire card the day before fights is unprecedented as fight camps specialize for weeks on opponents’ tendencies and how to stop specific fighting styles like jiu-jitsu and kickboxing.

When White awakened on Friday, the main event was a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev. Tony Ferguson was scheduled to meet Li Jingliang in ...

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Khamzat Chimaev's coach explained what led to a backstage brawl prior to the scheduled UFC 279 press conference on Thursday: Andreas Michael said Chimaev ...

[Ariel Helwani](https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1568293314775875591) of BT Sport followed up by reporting that Chimaev missing weight was due to a "medical issue," although further specifics were not available. While there would undoubtedly be interest in Chimaev vs. Andreas Michael said Chimaev was alone with Kevin Holland and his group backstage before Chimaev hit Holland with a "boot in the chest," and then Nate Diaz and his team got involved:

Khamzat Chimaev dismissed questions about his issues on the scale before vowing to 'f*ck up' new opponent Kevin Holland at UFC 279.

I come here (to) f*ck everybody. “I don’t care, I want to smash everybody. Chimaev is one of [the three main card matchups](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-279-news-khamzat-chimaev-out-kevin-holland-vs-nate-diaz) that were shaken up following Chimaev’s huge weight miss for what was supposed to be his main event bout against Nate Diaz. “They wear makeup for the HD cameras, and that’s as simple as it is.” Holland would beg to differ. Holland (23-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC) vs.

Khamzat Chimaev is a rising talent in the UFC, but his latest misstep — missing weight — makes him a hard fighter to trust.

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The major changes comes just hours after Chimaev weighed in 7.5 pounds over the contracted weight for his headlining bout against Diaz.

His surprising weigh-in came only moments after Diaz weighed in at 171 pounds, the maximum limit for both fighters given the extra pound UFC allows for non-title fights. White announced on Instagram that the new main event for Saturday’s event in Las Vegas will now feature a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson after Chimaev, Diaz’s original opponent, weighed in at 178.5 pounds, 7.5 pounds over the contracted weight of 170 pounds. Additionally, the shakeup created a new match between Holland and Ferguson’s previously scheduled opponents as Daniel Rodriguez (16–2, 179 pounds) and Li Jinglian (19–7, 170.5 pounds) will square off in a three-round 180-pound catchweight bout.

Khamzat Chimaev, qui doit se mesurer Nate Diaz dans l'affrontement principal du l'UFC 279, n'a pas été en mesure de respecter le poids vendredi, ...

Holland et Chimaev avaient d’ailleurs eu maille à partir en coulisses la veille, ce qui devrait donner un bon combat selon ce qu’a déclaré White sur Twitter. Tony Ferguson (25-7-0) affrontera plutôt Diaz, lui qui devait se mesurer au Chinois Li Jingliang (19-7-0) en demi-finale du gala. - À lire aussi:

L'UFC 279 : Chimaev vs Diaz aura lieu ce week-end. Découvrez la carte complète, les horaires et comment regarder l'évènement avec ActuMMA.

Welterweight – Darian Weeks vs. Welterweight – Khamzat Chimaev vs. Welterweight – Nate Diaz vs. Pour l’occasion, la chaîne RMC met en place une offre 100% digitale, le « Pass Combat RMC Sport » au prix unique de 5€ sans engagement ( Après [la vive altercation que les deux hommes ont eu dans les coulisses de l’UFC 279](https://www.actumma.com/khamzat-chimaev-nate-diaz-et-kevin-holland-impliques-dans-plusieurs-altercations-la-conference-de-presse-de-lufc-279-annulee/47357), il sera l’heure pour eux de régler leurs comptes dans l’octogone. Sur [une série de 4 défaites](https://www.actumma.com/michael-chandler-met-ko-tony-ferguson-avec-un-front-kick-au-2e-round-de-lufc-274/41409), ‘El Cucuy‘ tentera de renouer avec la victoire après [avoir intégré la prestigieuse équipe de Jackson Wink MMA](https://www.actumma.com/tony-ferguson-souhaite-donner-un-second-souffle-a-sa-carriere-et-integre-une-grosse-equipe-de-mma/45705).

Cela a forcé l'UFC à remanier sérieusement sa carte. Diaz affrontera plutôt Tony Ferguson en finale du gala dans un duel de cinq rounds. Chimaev se retrouvera ...

Li Jingliang (170,5) devient Jingliang c. Tony Ferguson (171) c. Kevin Holland (179,5) c. Daniel Rodriguez (179) devient Holland c. Khamzat Chimaev (178,5)* c. Nate Diaz (171) devient Ferguson c. Deux autres combattants ont toutefois raté la cible, d'abord le Canadien Hakeem Dawodu, qui a dépassé de 3,5 livres. Lainesse a affiché un poids de 171 livres. Puis son partenaire d'entraînement Alan Jouban a partagé une photo d'eux pour indiquer qu'il connaît quelqu'un qui serait prêt à relever le défi en pointant Poirier. — Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev)— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) Chimaev ne semblait en tout cas pas tellement embarrassé de l'affaire alors qu'il rigolait lors de la pesée. 2022.

Cette réunion ne vit que par la présence de trois noms : Khamzat Chimaev, Nate Diaz, et à moindre mesure Tony Ferguson. De son propre aveu, le patron Dana White ...

Pour son premier main event en carrière, pour son premier combat en cinq rounds et pour LE combat qui allait changer sa carrière tout en permettant à l’UFC de tester l’attractivité et la popularité de sa nouvelle star, les choses commencent (encore) à tourner au vinaigre. Quelques longues minutes plus tard, les informations se vérifient et sur la balance, Chimaev accuse un surpoids de 4kg, ce qui est énorme et très rare, surtout à ce niveau. Après deux heures de négociations, et à force d’arrangements financiers, le main event sera donc Nate Diaz face à Tony Ferguson, un combat ô combien plus alléchant, excitant et serré que le duel originel entre Chimaev et Diaz. L’avant-veille des combats, c’est le grand moment de la conférence de presse. De son propre aveu, le patron Dana White a misé sur ces trois noms pour faire de l’argent, ne voyant ainsi pas l’intérêt de garnir la carte en prelims ou en early prelims. Cette réunion ne vit que par la présence de trois noms : Khamzat Chimaev, Nate Diaz, et à moindre mesure Tony Ferguson.

The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to how much it will be to watch Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz.

- 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. 12 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. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Looking to buy the fight card? Chimaev finally returned in October 2021 and beat Li Jingliang via submission. Chimaev took the MMA world by storm with his skills and killer mindset. The 37-year-old won "The Ultimate Fighter" in 2007. It is the last bout of Diaz’s deal with the UFC. The fight will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Veteran Fan-Favorite Makes His Welterweight Debut Saturday At UFC 279.

[Hakeem Dawodu's Journey To The Top Starts Now](https://www.ufc.com/news/hakeem-dawodus-journey-top-starts-now-featherweight-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz) [Irene Aldana Sees The Path To The Title](https://www.ufc.com/news/irene-aldana-sees-the-path-to-the-title-bantamweight-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz) [UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. The only drive for Ferguson is his desire to reassert himself as one of the scariest propositions in the UFC. “I’ve been putting in the f***ing effort and the work, and I feel like I’m getting better every time. [Chimaev Isn't Here To Be A Normal Fighter](https://www.ufc.com/news/khamzat-chimaev-not-here-to-be-normal-fighter-ufc-279) A bad weight cut can leave your body completely drained on fight night, lacking the energy to perform optimally. [Reasons To Watch UFC 279](https://www.ufc.com/news/reasons-to-watch-ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz-las-vegas-ferguson-holland-turkalj) When it comes down to it, I’ve seen so many changes in this sport…being a part of all this is amazing.” Despite it being only four months since that knockout loss to Chandler, when offered UFC 279 opponent Li Jingliang, Ferguson took the opportunity straight away. At UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz, Ferguson will be competing at 170 pounds for this first time in 11 years. So, maybe you think Ferguson would be on the same path, especially after suffering his first KO defeat to Chandler.

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?

Ces dernières heures ont été du délire total du côté de l'UFC : le tant attendu choc entre Khamzat Chimaev et Nate Diaz s'avère être un fiasco du début à la fin ...

Certains ne manqueront pas de voir un tacle envers Khamzat Chimaev puisque comme dit le proverbe, « la vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid ». Et si l’organisation a bien tenté de laisser une heure à Khamzat pour lui permettre de revenir au poids, les médecins ont finalement préféré stopper le cut pour des raisons de santé. Car oui à la surprise générale, « Borz » s’est ramené avec 4 kilos de trop sur la balance, pendant que Diaz était de son côté dans les clous.

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For the third fight on the main card, Li Jingliang will now face Daniel Rodriguez in a 180-lb. catchweight bout. The women's bantamweight bout between Irene ...

[UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. [Get Your Tickets Here](https://www.axs.com/events/442080/ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz-tickets?skin=tmobile) Ferguson](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) will take place on Saturday, September 10th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Censé combattre Nate Diaz à l'occasion de l'UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev a finalement tout fait capoter à l'approche de l'événement.

La foule présente lors de son face-off lui a d’ailleurs fait part de son mécontentement, ce à quoi il a réagi de manière bien NSFW ! Réponse ce samedi soir dans l’octogone de la T-Mobile Arena ! Maltraité par les spectateurs présents lors de son face-off, le guerrier tchétchène leur a offert une réaction sauvage !

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.

Here's superstar Nate Diaz doing Nate Diaz things in what could be his final pre-fight media appearance with the UFC.

[YouTube clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQrsBWm-7w8&ab_channel=ESPNMMA) was Diaz’s comments about the UFC’s current shoe sponsor Project Rock, a partnership between Hollywood A-Lister Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and athletic brand Under Armour. [UFC 279](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/MXQN2N) card against fellow OG Tony Ferguson, got to speak with correspondent Megan Olivi ahead of the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. “Look at these shoes, they made me put this shit on. [UFC 279](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/MXQN2N) takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The deal was [signed in early 2022](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-21/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-s-new-brand-scores-ufc-deal-in-win-for-under-armour). And while it may not always sit well with the UFC brass, MMA fans all over have generally shown great appreciation for it.

I'm not surprised mother f**kers! Nate Diaz trashed Dwayne Johnson's new UFC training shoes during an interview with Megan Olivi.

‘The Stockton Slugger’ would not entertain the idea of a catchweight fight with ‘Borz’ and so the UFC proceeded to [book him against Tony Ferguson](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/nate-diaz/ufc-279-has-a-new-main-event-following-khamzat-chimaevs-brutal-weight-miss/) instead. He gets it.” See him over here smiling with Masvidal. “That motherf**ker over here playing me. Look at these shoes. “These shoes f**king suck!

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.

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.

Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2022.

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.

Tony Ferguson weighed in as a welterweight for the first time in 11 years ahead of his UFC 279 fight with Li Jingliang.

He gets a tough re-introduction in his first welterweight fight since September 2011, though, in the form of the heavy-handed Jingliang (19-7 MMA, 11-5 UFC). [UFC 279 official weigh-ins](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-279-khamzat-chimaev-nate-diaz-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream), Jingliang hit his mark at 170.5 pounds, while Ferguson registered at 171 pounds on the scale. [Tony Ferguson](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/tony-ferguson) is officially a welterweight for the first time in more than a decade after he and opponent [Li Jingliang](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/li-jingliang) hit the divisional mark at [UFC 279](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz) weigh-ins.

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

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