UFC 279 Review: The UFC 279 card looked vastly different than it did a week ago,Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by 7.5 pounds, puts main event with Nate Diaz in peril just one day before headline UFC 279 in a bout with Nate Diaz that may have been the final step to a title fight.
but after a wild couple days, the sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena were treated to a memorable event highlighted by Nate Diaz’ submission victory over Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant finish of Kevin Holland.
UFC 279 Review: Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson Main Card
Nate Diaz defeats Tony Ferguson via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:52 of the fourth round.
This time we weren’t surprised. In a fight that didn’t even exist a week ago, Nate Diaz smoothly transitioned from Khamzat Chimaev to Tony Ferguson, finishing the former interim lightweight champ in the fourth round of their UFC 279 main event.
With the win, the 37-year-old Diaz moves to 22-13. The 38-year-old Ferguson falls to 26-8
Khamzat Chimaev def. Kevin Holland via submission (D’Arce choke) at 2:13 of the first round.
After missing weight by 7.5 pounds, putting the main event with Nate Diaz in peril just one day before the headline UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev Settled with Kevin Holland in Push over co-main event fight at a catchweight of 180 pounds and kept his unbeaten record intact with a first-round submission of Kevin Holland.
well, it wasn’t much of a surprise as Kevin Lost 3 out 5 in the last fight.
Daniel Rodriguez defeats Li Jingliang via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Fighting at a catchweight of 180 pounds, welterweight standouts Daniel Rodriguez and Li Jingliang battled it out on nearly even terms for three rounds before Rodriguez eked out a split decision victory.
Scores were 29-28, 29-28, 28-29 for Rodriguez, now 17-2. The No.14-ranked Li falls to 19-8.
Irene Aldana defeats Macy Chiasson via TKO (strikes) at 2:21 of the third round
In a 140-pound catchweight bout, Irene Aldana broke open a close fight with Macy Chiasson by delivering a stirring third-round knockout.
UFC 279 Review: Diaz vs Ferguson Results
- Yohan Lainesse defeats Darian Weeks via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
- Elise Reed defeats Melissa Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Alatengheili defeats Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Norma Dumont defeats Danyelle Wolf via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- Chris Barnett defeats Jake Collier via TKO (strikes) at 2:24 of the second round
- Denis Tiuliulin defeats Jamie Pickett via TKO (strikes) at 4:52 of the second round
- Jailton Almeida defeats Anton Turkalj via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:27 of round one
- Julian Erosa defeats Hakeem Dawodu via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Johnny Walker defeats Ion Cutelaba via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:37 of the first round.
- Irene Aldana defeats Macy Chiasson via TKO (strikes) at 2:21 of the third round
- Daniel Rodriguez defeats Li Jingliang via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
- Khamzat Chimaev def. Kevin Holland via submission (D’Arce choke) at 2:13 of the first round.
- Nate Diaz defeats Tony Ferguson via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:52 of the fourth round
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