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It was weigh-ins day and Nate Diaz was more than ready to deliver on the previously established rules for a Welterweight fight. At 171lbs, he made weight ...

Nate Diaz holds all the cards as he arrived in time, made weight and followed all the protocols to a tee. Who has control of the situation and who is going to fight Nate Diaz now that Khamzat Chimaev basically disqualified himself from the event? But such a hyped fighter can't afford to keep disappointing fans in such fashion, he needs to oblige by the rules like the rest of UFC fighters under contract. A tweet that proves Khamzat Chimaev is just joking about all this, the optics now show that he might not even want to fight Nate Diaz. Reports still left a little room for hope as nothing was 100% confirmed, but Khamzat Chimaev confirmed he missed weight in the most irresponsible way. Dana White must be fuming right now because he absolutely hates it when fighters are irresponsible as Chimaev is proving to be right now.

UFC 279's scheduled main event between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev is in doubt after the latter mi...

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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.

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.

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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.

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'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.

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.

Check out video of the final staredowns and photo gallery from UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of Saturday's event.

[UFC 279](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-279). [UFC 279](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz) ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday’s event. The weigh-ins took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Kevin Holland is scheduled Saturday to face Daniel Rodriguez in a 180-pound bout on the UFC 279 pay-per-view main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

I looked at the rankings on Tuesday, and I was f–king unranked at middleweight and unranked at welterweight. So I was sitting in the room one night, middle of the night, I woke up. [I’m] supposed to be going to sleep, got school the next morning, got work the next morning, but I was like, “Alright, cool. It was kind of confusing that I was once ranked at [185]. I have a decent buzz behind my name, and as long as I keep collecting dubs [wins], it’s kind of hard to turn that down. If I could f–king retire from fighting and be as good as that guy at coaching and be as good as my manager at managing, then I think I’d be doing a really good justice to the MMA community; more justice than I’m doing now, so that’d be awesome. That’s probably more likely what I’ll do, so I can have a consistent job base, and open up a couple of small businesses, coach a few fighters with the guys that I came up with in the game and then try to become just as good as James Krause. And then I looked up, and I was like, “Oh, f–k, I’m two weeks out from the fight.” And then I realized I needed to go start training. I just wanted to use a little bit of the popularity I have to help push him. I like helping other fighters get sponsors and stuff like that, so I don’t mind the whole management scene, so probably management and probably open up a gym one day. But I felt like Big Mouth was a real universal name. A: I just felt like Trailblazer wasn’t really like a rapping name.

The UFC 279 card has been rejigged, with Nate Diaz now taking on Tony Ferguson.

Kevin Holland as the co-main event 🤯 [pic.twitter.com/9s0pDZMoSu] [September 9, 2022] [The bout at the T-Mobile Arena](https://www.sportbible.com/mma/ufc-press-conference-cancelled-wild-brawl-20220909) is Diaz's final fight in his current UFC contract. He is returning the Octagon for the first time since being outpointed by new welterweight champion Leon Edwards in June 2021. The limit for welterweight fights is 171 pounds, which Diaz met comfortably.

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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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 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.

This guide covers how to watch UFC 279 Chimaev vs Diaz on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or any device on the web.

Keep in mind there’s [no longer support for the third-gen Apple TV](https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/08/ufc-fight-pass-app-no-longer-supports-the-third-generation-apple-tv/). However, Fight Pass only offers access to the early prelims, while Chimaev vs Diaz requires a [PPV purchase with ESPN+](http://bit.ly/3274n0b). [32% discount](http://bit.ly/3274n0b) ($99.98, reg. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, the [fight costs $74.99](http://bit.ly/3274n0b). Read on for how to watch UFC 279 on iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, and the web. UFC main card fights are exclusive to

As he stood on the scale, Khamzat Chimaev had a grin on his face because he probably knew he would miss weight by a lot. In the end, he missed it by 7.5lbs, ...

No official announcement has been made because the UFC are the ones who want to make it before any scooper beats them to the punch. This indiscipline is making all chat rooms and specialists think that Khamzat Chimaev simply didn't want to fight [Nate Diaz at UFC 279](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/09/09/631b57ed22601d75048b45a8.html), a man who is still looking to complete the last fight of his UFC contract before getting released. What he doesn't get is that this was supposed to be Nate Diaz's farewell party from a brilliant career in the sport. As far as the co-main event goes, Kevin Holland himself uploaded an Instagram story where he specifically says he wants to fight Chimaev but only in the co-main event at 5 rounds. This changed everything and only adds up to one of the most disastrous UFC events in recent memory. [Khamzat Chimaev](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/09/09/631b917ee2704e2b1a8b45c0.html) had a grin on his face because he probably knew he would miss weight by a lot.

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.

UFC 279 will now have Nate Diaz-Tony Ferguson on the card after Khamzat Chimaev weighed in 7 1/2 pounds over the limit.

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. Ferguson was scheduled to face Li Jingliang in the penultimate bout of UFC 279.

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 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.”

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?

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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A day after the official press conference for UFC 279 was called off for the first time in history...

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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).

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.

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.

Nate Diaz has vowed he will never fight 'little leaguer' Khamzat Chimaev in the octagon after the welterweight missed his weight limit by seven pounds ahead ...

'It's going to happen now before Nate leaves the UFC. 'And what they got me doing right now is they’re acting like I called for this fight, which I didn’t call for and don’t want and didn’t want and still don’t want. Straight up, little leaguer playing in the major leagues. 'This guy is a little leaguer, bro. [Dana White](/sport/dana-white/index.html) to shuffle his cards and Diaz will now fight [Tony Ferguson](/sport/tony-ferguson/index.html) at the top of the bill. 'I'll fight him right now if I could find his b**** a**': Nate Diaz rages after Khamzat Chimaev fails to make weight for UFC 279 by SEVEN POUNDS as Dana White shuffles the pack and gets Tony Ferguson to step in

The two fought each other twice in their UFC careers, with both fighters winning one bout.

The event will finally end his contractual obligations to UFC. “Congrats Nate Diaz on making it to the end of his contractual obligations with the UFC, and as a bonafide superstar goer,” he wrote. McGregor and Diaz split the first two fights against each other, both in 2016, but a deciding third fight hasn’t come to fruition like it once felt like it would. It’s like, when we match up, we’re going to match up. It’s for sure going to happen at some point… [Diaz will fight Tony Ferguson](https://www.si.com/mma/2022/09/09/dana-white-announces-nate-diaz-tony-ferguson-will-headline-ufc-279) on Saturday night after his original opponent, the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, [failed to make weight](https://www.si.com/mma/2022/09/09/khamzat-chimaev-misses-weight-ufc-279-main-event-nate-diaz).

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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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.

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?

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.

UFC star Nate Diaz faces Tony Ferguson in the main event. Follow live.

[Jailton Almeida](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4873640/jailton-almeida)(16-2, -700) vs. [Hakeem Dawodu](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3165010/hakeem-dawodu)(13-2-1, 6-2 UFC, -220) vs. [Irene Aldana](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3136286/irene-aldana)(13-6, 6-4 UFC, -180) vs. [Ion Cutelaba](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3994033/ion-cutelaba)(16-7-1 1 NC, 5-6-1 UFC, -220) [Li Jingliang](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3095328/li-jingliang)(19-7, 11-5 UFC, +130) vs. [Nate Diaz](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335679/nate-diaz)(21-13, 15-11 UFC, +105) vs. [Yohan Lainesse](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4880807/yohan-lainesse) (9-1, 1-1 UFC) def. [Elise Reed](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4836482/elise-reed) (6-2, 2-2 UFC, +145) def. [Norma Dumont](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4418784/norma-dumont) (8-2, 4-2 UFC) def. [Jake Collier](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3154853/jake-collier) (13-7, 5-6 UFC, -470) vs. [Jamie Pickett](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4237148/jamie-pickett) (13-7, 2-3 UFC, -135) vs. [Michael Chandler](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022391/michael-chandler) at UFC 274 in May.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

"Nate Diaz and Tony, the fans have wanted to see this one forever," UFC president Dana White said after the reshuffle. "It's going to happen now before Nate ...

[Staff predictions and expert picks for the main card](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-279-predictions-nate-diaz-vs-tony-ferguson-fight-card-odds-preview-prelims-expert-picks/) [Diaz vs. - Alatengheili def. Below is the complete (and updated) fight card with the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook along with all of our content from earlier in the week. - Jailton Almeida def. - Julian Erosa def. Jingliang will also remain on the card and take on Daniel Rodriguez at a catchweight of 180 pounds. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? - Johnny Walker def. CBS Sports has been with you amid all the chaos this week in Las Vegas. "It's going to happen now before Nate leaves the UFC. Tons of negotiating and waiting eventually led to a new bout atop the card with Diaz taking on fellow veteran Tony Ferguson. A brand new fight card is upon us 24 hours before UFC 279 is set to begin.

Nate Diaz faces Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279, but some early fights are getting the attention on Saturday.

[#UFC279] [September 11, 2022] [#ufc279] [September 11, 2022] Barnett then pulled off a frontflip to remember, sparking plenty of commentary across social media.

Unexpected chaos on Friday caused a massive shuffle in the UFC 279 card. Now, the night's top three fights are pairings that were not set when the fighters ...

- Alatengheili def. ET on ESPN+ PPV following preliminary bouts at 8 p.m. The main card begins at 10 p.m. Holland's original opponent, Daniel Rodriguez, now faces Li Jingliang, who was originally set to face Ferguson. Unexpected chaos on Friday caused a massive shuffle in the UFC 279 card. Both men used good leg kicks throughout the round but Rodriguez's jab continued to be a consistent weapon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What can we take away from a unique main event at UFC 279 and victories from Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev? Jeff Wagenheim, Marc Raimondi and Brett Okamoto ...

[Jamie Toney](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2570362/jamie-toney)via triangle choke. [Khamzat Chimaev](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4684751/khamzat-chimaev), who missed weight badly for his weigh-in by 7.5 pounds, ended up in a matchup versus [Kevin Holland](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3943695/kevin-holland). Because when Walker performed the worm to celebrate a victory back in 2019, [he dislocated his shoulder and required surgery](/mma/story/_/id/27896237/remember-ufc-star-johnny-walker-got-hurt-doing-worm). [Johnny Walker](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3146944/johnny-walker) used to be a wildman, entertaining fans with his flying, spinning attacks. But after winning his first three fights inside the Octagon with first-round finishes, he met his match in a knockout loss to [Corey Anderson](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3112020/corey-anderson) in November 2019. Walker scored knockouts in 15 of his first 18 victories, but in this fight, he took his opponent to the canvas and methodically worked his way to a rear-naked choke submission. Fans will pay their hard-earned money to see fighter after fighter come into the Octagon in an attempt to beat a seemingly invulnerable Chimaev. The truth is, there could be a lot of money in this for the UFC -- Chimaev as the villain taking out all of the UFC's fan favorites, like Holland. It makes all the sense in the world, and Covington is in the best position to test him. Then, in his postfight interview with Joe Rogan, he went full heel, seemingly relishing in the hearty boos being heaped on him by the Las Vegas crowd. It was a matchup of two fighters at essentially the same point in their careers. These injuries eventually added some degree of urgency for two men in danger of not making it to the finish line.

Undefeated villain explodes in 'ridiculous' statement, exposes UFC's 'gross' call.

A dominant wrestler who is committed to wrestling is a DANGEROUS recipe in this sport,” Cejudo tweeted. I think he gets nullified and I think he gets beaten up horrendously from the top position. I think it’s going to be uncomfortable to watch, and I think it’s going to leave the UFC in a very, very bad light.” “Khamzat Chimaev has absorbed ONE significant strike in his UFC career COMBINED outside the Gilbert Burns fight. “I didn’t come here to make my weight and die in my bed. “It doesn’t feel like a fair fight.

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.

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 ...

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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

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

Hugely popular American coy on what comes next after defeating Tony Ferguson in Las Vegas on Sunday.

I would be in the jail, so maybe I have to be happy. “I outdid everybody on pay, I outdid everybody on surviving,” Diaz said of his time in the UFC. It’s the toughest job in the world. “I want to 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. When I'm in trouble, I feel alive, when I win my fights, I feel alive. I care about my family, I care about my career, I care about my money... He took on Ferguson, another seasoned veteran, at one day’s notice following a frantic Friday for the UFC. Immediately after the hugely popular victory, Diaz told Joe Rogan inside the octagon that he was grateful to the UFC's top brass, saying: “At the end of the day, I love the UFC. Diaz, 37, has competed in the UFC since 2005. Put on a lot of crazy fights, taken a lot of damage. Fought a lot of good people, had a lot of good performances. And then I’m going to be right back here to get a UFC title.

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).