UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson fight results 1

UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson fight results

ByJake Nichols Updated on
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The UFC 279 fight card is underway at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. We’re here to bring you live results and updates from the event.

Fight fans can watch Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland, and all other fights live tonight on ESPN+ PPV.

The main event bout between Diaz and Ferguson was a last-minute switch-up by the UFC after Diaz’s original opponent, Chimaev, failed to make the 171-pound limit for welterweight. Chimaev hit the scales 7.5 pounds over the limit and is now fighting Holland in a five-round co-main event.

Read on for live UFC results and updates from Las Vegas.

UFC 279 results

Saturday, Sept. 10 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

Main Card – 10:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm PT only on ESPN+ PPV (order here)

  • Nate Diaz def. Tony Ferguson via submission (guillotine choke) – R4
  • Khamzat Chimaev def. Kevin Holland via submission (D’Arce choke) – R1, 2:13
  • Daniel Rodriguez def. Li Jingliang via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
  • Irene Aldana def. Macy Chiasson via TKO (upkick to liver) – R1, 2:21
  • Johnny Walker def. Ion Cutelaba via submission (rear-naked choke) – R1, 4:37

Prelims – 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT on ESPN+

  • Julian Erosa def. Hakeem Dawodu via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Jailton Almeida def. Anton Turkalj via submission (rear-naked choke) – R1, 4:27
  • Denis Tiuliulin def. Jamie Pickett via TKO (knee and punches) – R2, 4:52
  • Chris Barnett def. Jake Collier via TKO (punches) – R2, 2:24

Early Prelims– 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT on ESPN+

  • Norma Dumont def. Danyelle Wolf via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
  • Alateng Heili def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Elise Reed def. Melissa Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Yohan Lainesse def. Darian Weeks via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

UFC 279 video highlights

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