In what could be his final appearance under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner, Nate Diaz will challenge Tony Ferguson when the two welterweights headline UFC 279 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev faces Kevin Holland in the five-round co-main event at a 180-pound catchweight.
A closer look at some of the UFC 279 “Diaz vs. Ferguson” particulars:
Date, Time, Location for UFC 279
UFC 279 “Diaz vs. Ferguson” goes down on Saturday, Sept. 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The prelims start at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
UFC 279 ‘Diaz vs. Ferguson’ Tickets
Those in the Las Vegas area on Sept. 10 can purchase tickets through AXS to see UFC 279 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, from $120 to $13,500.
How to Watch UFC 279 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC 279 “Diaz vs. Ferguson” online will need to buy an ESPN+ membership and purchase the pay-per-view for $74.99. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC 279 online or on television in the United States. The early prelims can be viewed on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, with the featured prelims set for 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ESPNews and ESPN+. Meanwhile, BT Sport is the lone broadcaster showing UFC 279 “Diaz vs. Ferguson” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage begins at 1 a.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC 279 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC 279 Card, Odds
BetUs.com lists Ferguson as a -135 favorite for the main event, with Diaz as a +105 underdog. In the co-headliner, Chimaev is favored at -600, with Holland coming back at +400
Diaz enters the cage on a two-fight losing streak. The longtime Cesar Gracie protégé has not fought since he wound up on the wrong side of a five-round unanimous verdict against current welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 263 in June 2021. Diaz, 37, owns a 15-11 record inside the Octagon, his run with the company highlighted by victories over Conor McGregor, Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone and Takanori Gomi.
Ferguson, meanwhile, has lost four fights in a row. The 38-year-old last appeared at UFC 274, where he was victimized by a front kick from former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler in the second round of their May 7 encounter. Ferguson boasts 20 finishes among his 25 professional victories.
The rest of the main draw features a catchweight clash pairing Daniel Rodriguez (-155) with Jingliang Li (+125) at 180 pounds, a women’s bantamweight affair pitting Irene Aldana (-170) against Macy Chiasson (+140) and a light heavyweight battle matching Ion Cutelaba (-230) with Johnny Walker (+180). Featherweights anchor the eight-fight preliminary slate, as Hakeem Dawodu (-220) locks horns with Julian Erosa (+175).