In a historic whirlwind turn of events, UFC 279 is set to now feature fan favorites Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson in his return to the welterweight division in the main event. The co-main event will now be contested as a five-round catchweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland. Welterweights Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez will also face off in a catchweight on the main card, all inside T-Mobile arena and available on Pay-Per-View.
UFC 279: DIAZ vs. FERGUSON takes place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Sept. 10, with the main card at 10pmET/7pmPT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims will be seen on ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8pmET/5pmPT with the night’s action starting at 6pmET/3pmPT with Early Prelims on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC Fight Pass.
Main and co-main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Official Scorecards
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson Results
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson Early Prelims
Darian Weeks vs Yohan Lainesse
- Darian Weeks (5-2, fighting out of Sedalia, Mo.) meets Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner Yohan Lainesse (8-1, fighting out of St. Bruno, Quebec, Canada) to kick the night off
Melissa Martinez vs Elise Reed
- Undefeated Melissa Martinez (7-0, fighting out of Mexico City, Mexico) makes her UFC debut against Elise Reed (5-2, fighting out of Princeton, N.J.) in a strawweight clash
Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili
- Dana White’s Contender Series signee Chad Anheliger (12-5, fighting out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada) aims to keep his momentum going when he meets Alatengheili (15-8-2, fighting out of Beijing, China) at bantamweight
Norma Dumont vs Danyelle Wolf
- Norma Dumont (7-2, fighting out of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil) faces Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner and three-time U.S. national amateur boxing champion Danyelle Wolf (1-0, fighting out of San Diego, Calif.) at featherweight
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson Prelims
Jake Collier vs Chris Barnett
- Jake Collier (13-7, fighting out of Cuba, Mo.) locks horns with Chris Barnett (22-8, fighting out of Athens, Ga.) in an intriguing heavyweight matchup
Denis Tuiliulin vs Jamie Pickett
- Denis Tiuliulin (10-6, fighting out of Moscow, Russia) goes for his first UFC win when he meets Jamie Pickett (13-7, fighting out of Wilmington, N.C.) at middleweight
Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj
- Dana White’s Contender Series alum Anton Turkalj (8-0, fighting out of Gothenburg, Sweden) steps in on short notice to face surging prospect Jailton Almeida (16-2, fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) in a catchweight bout at 220lbs
Hakeem Dawodu vs Julian Erosa
- Featherweights, Hakeem Dawodu (13-2-1, fighting out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada) and Julian Erosa (27-10, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) clash in the ESPN+ Prelim headliner
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson Main Card
Johnny Walker vs Ion Cutelaba
- No. 13 ranked light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker (18-7, fighting out of Dublin, Ireland by way of Rio das Ostras, Brazil) squares off with Ion Cutelaba (16-6-1 1NC, fighting out of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova)
Irene Aldana vs Macy Chiasson
- No. 4 ranked contender Irene Aldana (13-6, fighting out of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) faces No. 11 Macy Chiasson (9-2, fighting out of Dallas, Texas by way of New Orleans, La.) in a catchweight bout at 140lbs
Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez
- No. 14 ranked welterweight Li Jingliang (19-7, fighting out of Beijing, China) battles Daniel Rodriguez (16-2, fighting out of Alhambra, Cali.) in a catchweight fight at 180lbs
Co-Main Event: Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland
- No. 3 ranked welterweight Khamzat Chimaev (11-0, fighting out of Stockholm, Sweden) clashes with Kevin Holland (23-7, fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas) for an exciting catchweight fight at 180lbs
Main Event: Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson
- Nate Diaz (21-13, fighting out of Stockton, Calif.) has long proven himself to be among the most popular and skilled athletes in MMA. Throughout his career, The Ultimate Fighter season five winner has earned epic wins over Conor McGregor, Anthony Pettis and Jim Miller.
- Tony Ferguson (26-7, fighting out of Orange County, Calif.) returns to welterweight for the first time in over 10 years in hopes of making a run for the title. The former interim UFC lightweight champion has 13 wins by knockout and eight wins by submission. Ferguson holds wins over Rafael Dos Anjos, Edson Barboza and Anthony Pettis
Don’t Miss A Moment Of UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. Prelims Begin at 8pm ET/5pm PT, While The Main Card Kicks Off At 10pm ET/7pm PT.
