UFC 279: Diaz submits Ferguson in farewell fight after Chimaev dominates Holland
Nate Diaz signed off his UFC contract with superb submission victory against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Sunday morning.
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Nate Diaz submits Tony Ferguson in UFC 279 main event, will leave promotion 'for a minute'
LAS VEGAS — When this week started, Nate Diaz's opponent was the dominant rising star Khamzat Chimaev — a little parting gift from the UFC as Diaz heads out the door.
UFC 279 best bets: How will Nate Diaz fare against Tony Ferguson?
After a whirlwind of a day in Las Vegas, there are three new fights at the top of UFC 279 (Sat. 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV). Nate Diaz will now face Tony Ferguson at welterweight after Khamzat Chimaev missed on the scales by more than seven pounds. Kevin Holland, who successfully made weight for his 180-pound catchweight bout against Daniel Rodriguez, will take on Chimaev in a five-round fight, and Ferguson's old opponent, Li Jingliang, now faces Rodriguez.
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Megan Anderson's Breakdown - Khamzat Chimaev will bring the pressure; can Nate Diaz withstand it?
One of UFC's rising stars returns to action this weekend as Khamzat Chimaev takes on Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPNEWS/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. and early prelims on ESPN+ at 6 p.m.).
UFC 279: What is Nate Diaz's path to success against Khamzat Chimaev?
Nate Diaz returns to the Octagon, for what could be his last appearance in the UFC, when he takes on Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 279 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPNEWS/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. and early prelims on ESPN+ at 6 p.m.).