What date is UFC 279?

UFC 279 is set to feature a huge main event in the form of Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz, but what is the date of the fight card?

It’s not just a main event 170-pound bout that will be taking place on the night, as MMA legend Tony Ferguson will be making the move to the Welterweight division himself in the co-main event against Li Jingliang.

This will not be a UFC fight card to miss, and we’ll make sure you know exactly what date the event is in this article!

Here is everything you need to know about the date of UFC 279 featuring Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz and Li Jingliang vs Tony Ferguson.

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UFC 279 will be taking place on Saturday 10th September from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The date of this contest comes at an interesting point in both men’s careers, as Diaz enters the octagon for potentially the final ever time.

Diaz has not fought for the UFC since July 2021, where he faced now-UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards. Diaz would lose that contest via decision over 5 rounds, and the date of that last bout is just over a year from his return, meaning there may well be some ring rust for the MMA legend.

Chimaev however has actually fought on two occasions since Diaz was last in the octagon. ‘Borz’ would defeat Li Jingliang in October 2021 and Gilbert Burns in April 2022.

With Chimaev having such a meteoric rise up the 170-pound division of the company and Diaz coming towards the end of his career, it certainly does not help that Chimaev has more cage time in more recent dates than the former for of Conor McGregor.

Early Prelims

Prelims

Main Card

UFC President Dana White discussed Diaz’s contributions to the promotion ahead of what is likely