It took many dramatic twists and turns, but the road to UFC 279 finally looks clear. Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson headlines Saturday's pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Three main card fights were shuffled around on one day's notice to keep the event anchored.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Diaz was originally scheduled as this weekend's main event. Chiamaev missed the welterweight limit by 7.5 pounds and Diaz reportedly refused to fight an overweight opponent. Matchmakers and fighters scrambled to make sense of the chaos. The result was what many online are celebrating as an improvement over the UFC's originally scheduled fight card. A firefight between fan-favorite veterans Diaz and Ferguson, plus an emotionally volatile contest between Chimaev and Kevin Holland are highlights of the new UFC 279 layout.
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The other two fighters to have their matchups shaken will now meet when Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez slug it out at a catchweight of 180 pounds. Jingliang was expected to face Ferguson at welterweight while Rodriguez was set to face Holland at 180 pounds.
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 279 on Saturday night.
How to watch UFC 279 prelims
Date: Sept. 10 | Location: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas
Time: 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. for early prelims)
Channel: ESPNNews | Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
How to watch UFC 279 main card
Date: Sept. 10 | Location: T-Mobile Arena
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Stream: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $74.99
Now, here's a look at the UFC 279 main fight card and betting odds via Caesars Sportsbook.
UFC 279 main card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weightclass |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Ferguson -130 | Nate Diaz +110 | Welterweights |
| Khamzat Chimaev -550 | Kevin Holland +400 | 180-pound catchweights |
| Daniel Rodriguez -160 | Li Jingliang +135 | 180-pound catchweights |
| Irene Aldana -175 | Macy Chiasson +150 | 140-pound catchweights |
| Ion Cutelaba -220 | Johnny Walker +180 | Light heavyweights |
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