UFC 279 — Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson: Combat card, outcomes, odds, begin time, PPV value, full information

A model new battle card is upon us 24 hours earlier than UFC 279 is ready to start. The promotion is again in Las Vegas with Saturday’s occasion set for the T-Cellular Area, however the whole lot that was slated for the highest of the cardboard modified after weigh-ins on Friday. 

Khamzat Chimaev was set to tackle Nate Diaz in the principle occasion, however Chimaev missed weight by 7.5 kilos for his or her welterweight tilt. Tons of negotiating and ready ultimately led to a brand new bout atop the cardboard with Diaz taking up fellow veteran Tony Ferguson.

“Nate Diaz and Tony, the followers have wished to see this one ceaselessly,” UFC president Dana White mentioned after the reshuffle. “It’ll occur now earlier than Nate leaves the UFC. It could not have performed out any higher.”

Ferguson was initially anticipated to face Li Jingliang within the co-main occasion at welterweight, however obtained the decision to maneuver on and face his fellow veteran light-weight. Jingliang will even stay on the cardboard and tackle Daniel Rodriguez at a catchweight of 180 kilos.

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Rodriguez was anticipated to face Kevin Holland, however now Holland will tackle Chimaev at a catchweight of 180 kilos as nicely. That battle will function the co-main occasion and is scheduled for 5 rounds.

CBS Sports activities has been with you amid all of the chaos this week in Las Vegas. Keep tuned right here for extra protection on Saturday evening. Under is the whole (and up to date) battle card with the most recent odds from Caesars Sportsbook together with all of our content material from earlier within the week.

UFC 279 battle card, odds, outcomes

• Tony Ferguson -130 vs. Nate Diaz +110, welterweights
• Khamzat Chimaev -420 vs. Kevin Holland +330, 180-pound catchweights
• Daniel Rodriguez -160 vs. Li Jingliang +135, 180-pound catchweights
• Irene Aldana -175 vs. Macy Chiasson +150, 140-pound catchweights
• Ion Cutelaba -220 vs. Johnny Walker +180, mild heavyweights
• Hakeem Dawodu -230 vs. Julian Erosa +190, featherweights
• Jailton Almeida def. Anton Turkalj through first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
• Denis Tiuliulin def. Jamie Pickett through second-round TKO (punches)
  
• Chris Barnett def. Jake Collier through second-round TKO (punches)
• Norma Dumont def. Danyelle Wolf through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
• Alatengheili def. Chad Anheliger through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Elise Reed def. Melissa Martinez through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Yohan Lainesse def. Darian Weeks through cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

UFC 279 data

• Date: Sept. 10
  
• Location: T-Cellular Area — Las Vegas
• Begin time: 10 p.m. ET (Major card) | Worth: $74.99
• Learn how to watch: ESPN+ PPV

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