UFC 279: Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson's incredible show of respect following fight

A bloodied Tony Ferguson paid respect to rival Nate Diaz after brutal fight with wholesome display of admiration following their UFC 279 main event in Nevada.

In a UFC event which had already seen its fair share of controversy with Khamzat Chimaev missing weight, fans were eagerly anticipating a Diaz-Ferguson bout which promised to be an exciting fight.

Diaz was going in to the fight on the back of a loss to current welterweight champion Leon Edwards back in 2021.

Ferguson would also be looking to brush off any doubts about his future following a brutal KO from lightweight Michael Chandler in his previous fight.

With both fighters renowned for their incredible cardio and unrelenting desire, UFC fans were right in assuming this one would not be won easily.

Ferguson opened round one with a clean takedown, following up with a brutal leg kick to Diaz’s head. A bright flurry which resulted in a leg cut which would characterise much of this fight.

As to be expected Diaz was unfazed and quickly began taking control of the ring.

By round 2, both fighters gave the fans something to cheer about with quick displays of showboating which has seen them gain such popularity in the UFC community.

As the fight progressed, Ferguson paid the price for constantly exposing his back with Diaz quick to exploit this opportunity landing a clean left hook which badly cut Ferguson’s right eye.

Despite this, brutal leg kicks quickly became the agenda for this fight as both men began struggling on their feet.

As round 3 commenced, commentator Joe Rogan recognise the professionalism of both athletes stating: ‘There’s a lot of respect, very interesting’.

Ultimately, Diaz would win the fight in round 4 with a precise and perfectly executed