UFC 279 takes place this weekend from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but what is the fight card for the event?
There are some pretty big contests set to take place on the fight card, with the main event and co-main events being scheduled as intriguing Welterweight contests.
The main event will see Khamzat Chimaev take on MMA legend Nate Diaz in what is likely to be the final ever octagon appearance of the Diaz Brother. Tony Ferguson will also be making his debut at the 170-pound weight limit when he takes on Li Jingliang in the co-main event.
Here is everything you need to know about the fight card for UFC 279, including Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson vs Li Jingliang.
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UFC 279 Fight Card
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UPDATE 10th September 2022: There have been some HUGE changes to the fight card, and we've got them listed for you below:
Early Prelims
- Darian Weeks vs Yohan Lainesse - Welterweight Bout
- Melissa Martinez vs Elise Reed - Women’s Strawweight Bout
- Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili - Bantamweight Bout
- Norma Dumont vs Danyelle Wolf - Women’s Featherweight Bout
Prelims
- Jake Collier vs Chris Barnett - Heavyweight Bout
- Denis Tiuliuin vs Jamie Pickett - Middleweight Bout
- Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj - Catchweight Bout
- Hakeem Dawodu vs Julian Erosa - Featherweight Bout
Main Card
- Johnny Walker vs Ion Cutelaba - Light Heavyweight Bout
- Irene Aldana vs Macy Chiasson - Women’s Bantamweight Bout
- Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez - Catchweight Bout
- Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland - Catchweight Bout
- Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson - Welterweight Main Event Bout
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Nate Diaz speaks ahead of last UFC bout
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 11: Nate Diaz attends Shaq’s Fun House presented by FTX at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
This is likely going to be Diaz's last fight inside of the UFC octagon, and he has been speaking to the media ahead of his final bout.
Interestingly, Diaz has been talking about the subject of legacy, including the legacy of other names in the company, such as Jon Jones.
Speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto (via MMANews) he said: "With all due respect, if you do steroids, you’re (eliminated from the GOAT discussion). If they’re doing that out loud, that’s different. Like, ‘Hey, we’re all shooting steroids’ and then whoop everybody’s ass.
"Because I’m willing to fight (someone) on steroids. I don’t give a [MUTED]. Like, let’s all just talk about it. You do steroids, I’ll smoke w**d, then let’s get in there and squab. I don’t give a [MUTED]."
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