![]() Khamzat Chimaev (12-0) submitted Kevin Holland (23-8) with a d'Arce choke at 2:13 of the opening round inside T-Mobile Arena. Kevin Holland (23-8 1 NC, 10-5 1 NC UFC) by submission (Watch on ESPN+) UFC 279 results Catchweight (180 pounds): Khamzat Chimaev (12-0, 6-0 UFC) def. Raimondi: Diaz submits Ferguson, vows return to UFC | Watch Diaz vs. Ferguson, 38, won 12 straight fights from 2013 to 2019, and is tied for the UFC lightweight record streak with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The California native is a former UFC interim lightweight champion. The California native is 2-2 in his last four fights, but he nearly knocked out Leon Edwards - now the UFC welterweight champion - in his most recent fight in June 2021.įerguson (26-8) has dropped five in a row, most recently a knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274 in May. ![]() Chimaev, meanwhile, took on Kevin Holland in the co-main event.ĭiaz (22-13) is a cult favorite who reached superstardom with a 2016 submission win over Conor McGregor. Diaz has been in the UFC since 2007 and is an 18-year pro in mixed martial arts.įerguson was scheduled to fight Li Jingliang, who was shifted to a fight with Daniel Rodriguez. Earlier this week, Diaz's team announced Diaz would be starting his own combat sports promotion, Real Fight Inc. This was the final fight on Diaz's UFC contract and he has indicated that he will not return to the promotion for now. Diaz called Chimaev a "b-h ass" rookie and said he only trained wrestling during this camp because Chimaev is a dominant wrestler. Diaz understandably opted not to fight an opponent who was so overweight. And with that, the lore of Diaz - one of the most popular, unconventional fighters in MMA history - continues.ĭiaz was initially supposed to fight Chimaev, but Chimaev missed weight by 7.5 pounds Friday, coming in at 178.5 for a 171-pound-limit bout. On Saturday night, with Tony Ferguson as the opponent after a bizarre, unprecedented several days, Diaz will leave the promotion as a winner, courtesy of a guillotine choke submission at 2:52 of the fourth round in the main event of UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena. LAS VEGAS - When this week started, Nate Diaz's opponent was the dominant rising star Khamzat Chimaev - a little parting gift from the UFC as Diaz heads out the door. UFC 279: Nate Diaz wins in triumphant finale, Khamzat Chimaev untouched in victory Chimaev misses weight by 7.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser. ![]() Ferguson set as new main event amid massive reshuffle Staff predictions and expert picks for the main card.Melissa Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Jake Collier via second-round TKO (punches) Jamie Pickett via second-round TKO (punches) Anton Turkalj via first-round submission (rear-naked choke) Ion Cutelaba via first-round submission (rear-naked choke) Macy Chiasson via third-round TKO (upkick) Kevin Holland via first-round submission (D'Arce choke) Tony Ferguson via fourth-round submission (guillotine choke) Thanks for stopping by and we'll see you at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. CBS Sports was with you throughout fight week with the latest news, in-depth features and betting advice to consider.
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