Macy Chiasson

Follow the UFC 279 live blog for Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson, the 140-pound catchweight main card fight in Las Vegas on Saturday.

1 contender’s bout against [Germaine de Randamie](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/935/germaine-de-randamie) at [UFC 268](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1248/ufc-268) when de Randamie withdrew due to injury. She was then forced out of a bout against [Aspen Ladd](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3173/aspen-ladd) at [UFC 273](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1281/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-the-korean-zombie) due to an injury of her own. She won The Ultimate Fighter 28 as a featherweight in 2018 and has scored victories at both 135 and 145 pounds. Macy Chiasson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/12844/irene-aldana-vs-macy-chiasson), the 140-pound catchweight main card fight in Las Vegas on Saturday. [MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/3/23288358/mma-rankings-august-2022-is-brandon-moreno-the-no-1-flyweight-in-the-world) missed out on a potential No. Aldana returns to competition for the first time since July 2021 after having a couple of key bouts fall through.

Irene Aldana made history in the third round against Macy Chiasson at UFC 279, becoming the first fighter to ever win by upkick to the body.

Chiasson escaped that as well and took the back of Aldana. Aldana had control of the round with consistent leg kicks, then landed a big right hand. Macy Chiasson made the first big action of the fight with a takedown attempt which Aldana defended well.

The UFC constructed another fantastic numbered card this weekend which is set to take place in the Fight Capital of the World, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Irene Aldana and Macy Chiasson fight at women's bantamweight on the main card of UFC 279. We go over the fight time, how to watch, and current odds and ...

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UFC 279 is back and after yesterday's card change it's going to be interesting. Matt McCuen is here to break down the Irene Aldana vs.

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Irene Aldana shocked the world with her TKO, ending her fight with Macy Chiasson at UFC 279 with the presumptive first-ever liver kick TKO from bottom.

While Aldana did put a fight here and there, Chiasson dominated the round with submission attempts and good ol’ fashion ground and pound. The second round saw Chiasson take control of the ground for most of the action. The first round saw both Aldana and Chiasson trading shots on their feet.