UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Results & Highlights

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UFC 279 takes place tonight from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!
Following Khamzat Chimaev‘s failure to make the welterweight limit by 7.5 pounds, the UFC yesterday announced massive changes to the main card. Nate Diaz will now take on Tony Ferguson in the main event, and in the co-main, Khamzat Chimaev will face Kevin Holland in a five-round catchweight bout.
Elsewhere on the main card, Li Jingliang will do battle with Daniel Rodriguez at catchweight; women’s bantamweights Irene Aldana and Macy Chiasson will face off; and Johnny Walker will take on Ion Cutelaba in a light heavyweight clash.
The early preliminary card begins at 6:00 PM ET, the preliminary card at 8:00 PM ET and the main card at 10:00 PM ET. In addition to Chimaev, a number of other fighters failed to make weight—you can check out all the weigh-in results here. You can also view our UFC 279 preview, featuring all the betting odds and fighter faceoffs.
Make sure to follow all the the UFC 279 highlights and results as they happen below!
Main Card (PPV, 10:00 PM ET)
Main Event – Welterweight Bout: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson
Co-Main Event – Catchweight (180-lbs): Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland
Catchweight (180-lbs) Bout: Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez
Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Irene Aldana vs Macy Chiasson
Light Heavyweight Bout: Johnny Walker vs Ion Cutelaba
Preliminary Card (8:00 PM ET, ESPNEWS/ESPN+)
Featherweight Bout: Hakeem Dawodu vs Julian Erosa
Catchweight (220-lbs) Bout: Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj
Middleweight Bout: Denis Tiuliulin vs Jamie Pickett
Heavyweight Bout: Jake Collier vs Chris Barnett
EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD (6:00 PM ET, ESPNEWS/ESPN+)
Women’s Featherweight Bout: Norma Dumont vs Danyelle Wolf
Bantamweight Bout: Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili
Women’s Strawweight Bout: Melissa Martinez vs Elise Reed
Welterweight Bout: Darian Weeks vs Yohan Lainesse

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UFC 279 takes place tonight from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!


Following Khamzat Chimaev‘s failure to make the welterweight limit by 7.5 pounds, the UFC yesterday announced massive changes to the main card. Nate Diaz will now take on Tony Ferguson in the main event, and in the co-main, Khamzat Chimaev will face Kevin Holland in a five-round catchweight bout.


Elsewhere on the main card, Li Jingliang will do battle with Daniel Rodriguez at catchweight; women’s bantamweights Irene Aldana and Macy Chiasson will face off; and Johnny Walker will take on Ion Cutelaba in a light heavyweight clash.


The early preliminary card begins at 6:00 PM ET, the preliminary card at 8:00 PM ET and the main card at 10:00 PM ET. In addition to Chimaev, a number of other fighters failed to make weight—you can check out all the weigh-in results here. You can also view our UFC 279 preview, featuring all the betting odds and fighter faceoffs.


Make sure to follow all the the UFC 279 highlights and results as they happen below!


Main Card (PPV, 10:00 PM ET)
Main Event – Welterweight Bout: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson


Co-Main Event – Catchweight (180-lbs): Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland


Catchweight (180-lbs) Bout: Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez


Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Irene Aldana vs Macy Chiasson


Light Heavyweight Bout: Johnny Walker vs Ion Cutelaba


Preliminary Card (8:00 PM ET, ESPNEWS/ESPN+)
Featherweight Bout: Hakeem Dawodu vs Julian Erosa


Catchweight (220-lbs) Bout: Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj


Middleweight Bout: Denis Tiuliulin vs Jamie Pickett


Heavyweight Bout: Jake Collier vs Chris Barnett


EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD (6:00 PM ET, ESPNEWS/ESPN+)
Women’s Featherweight Bout: Norma Dumont vs Danyelle Wolf


Bantamweight Bout: Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili


Women’s Strawweight Bout: Melissa Martinez vs Elise Reed


Welterweight Bout: Darian Weeks vs Yohan Lainesse




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