UFC 279 Fight Card

2022 - 9 - 10

nate diaz vs tony ferguson

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Daniel Cormier reacts to UFC 279 fight card changes (GiveMeSport)

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

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

UFC 279: Ferguson vs. Diaz Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More (Bleacher Report)

Tensions are already high as UFC 279 approaches with Khamzat Chimaev set to meet Nate Diaz in the main event from Las Vegas. For the first time in history, ...

21+ (18+ NH/WY). AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. He has good pop in his hands, and if this turns into a slugfest, he's the one with the advantage. Jingliang was set to fight Ferguson, while Rodriguez was going to get Holland. The only other option would be if Chimaev decides to stand and strike as Holland's kickboxing is good. Holland has been all too happy to let fighters take him down in the past. When we look back at the winners and losers of this card, Chimaev will be considered a loser regardless. Meanwhile, Ferguson is fresh off a knockout loss to Michael Chandler. However, it's fair to wonder if he's just one of those fighters who has fallen off a cliff as he gets older. Like many fighters who are down on their luck, Ferguson has decided to try his hand at a new weight class. A potential fight between Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov would have been the hottest ticket in the sport. The Stockton fighter is in the last fight of his UFC contract and will now get a much better matchup against Ferguson.

UFC 279 Results: Diaz vs. Ferguson (MMA Fighting)

Get UFC 279 results for the Diaz vs. Ferguson event in Las Vegas on Saturday.

[Highlights](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/10/23346530/ufc-279-video-chris-barnett-caps-off-insane-comeback-with-ground-and-pound-knockout-epic-promo-flip) [Reax](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/10/23346541/love-me-some-beast-boy-fighters-react-to-chris-barnetts-raucous-ufc-279-win-and-post-fight-dance) Ion Cutelaba](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/12838/johnny-walker-vs-ion-cutelaba) Jake Collier via second-round TKO (2:24)](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/10/23346530/ufc-279-video-chris-barnett-caps-off-insane-comeback-with-ground-and-pound-knockout-epic-promo-flip) Macy Chiasson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/12844/irene-aldana-vs-macy-chiasson) [Johnny Walker vs. Daniel Rodriguez](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13022/li-jingliang-vs-daniel-rodriguez) [Irene Aldana vs. Kevin Holland](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13021/khamzat-chimaev-vs-kevin-holland) [Li Jingliang vs. Tony Ferguson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13020/nate-diaz-vs-tony-ferguson) [Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chimaev will now face [Kevin Holland](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4384/kevin-holland) in the co-main event in a catchweight contest. Ferguson fight card, live blogs of all the main card fights, and live [UFC 279 Twitter](https://twitter.com/mmafighting) updates from all the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Julian Erosa](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/12972/hakeem-dawodu-vs-julian-erosa) [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) PPV at 10 p.m.

UFC 279 live results -- Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson: Updates ... (CBSSports.com)

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.

UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson Results (UFC)

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.

UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson staff picks and predictions for the newly ... (Bloody Elbow)

We started with Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang and Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez. What we're left with is Chimaev vs. Holland, Diaz ...

Holland has the range and the creativity to bring a lot to Rodriguez. He can push a great pace, never seems to get lost in the middle of action, and packs a whole lot of pop. A man that isn’t widely popular with MMA fandom taking out a man that is for better or for worse one of the most beloved figures in the sport? Nate Diaz, a man that came from the Ultimate Fighter, did so much of what was asked of him, and yet he gets the honor of being a sacrificial lamb to a rising talent that is on paper the most laughable mismatch in recent history at best. Anton Tabuena: This is such a terrible style match up for Diaz, and blatantly set up to try and ruin his value as he leaves the UFC. He’s mindful of his defense, clean in his offense, but if his opponent can bring something back to him and not get overwhelmed, he doesn’t seem willing to take the chances he needs to win. Cutelaba has a losing record in the Octagon leading to a .418 wp (which is one of the worst records on the card considering he has 12 fights in the promotion). In a battle of glass cannons, I’ll take the guy that I can trust more to show up looking to engage in a fire fight. An action-first striker who loves to brawl in the pocket and doesn’t have a lot of takedown defense (or any other kind of defense). And if a bout is going to become a brutal war of attrition, she often seems to be the one that starts to flag and look for breathing room. He actually looked better in the Chandler fight than he had in a while, but got sparked in the process. I’m interested in seeing who wins that battle of attrition and when, but I have a feeling that Diaz’s volume and pace will get him a hard fought win for the perfect send off.