UFC 279 LIVE: Diaz vs Ferguson and Chimaev vs Holland fight results tonight

Re-live updates from a drastically-reworked fight card at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena

Diaz to face Ferguson at UFC 279; Chimaev embraces boos at weigh-in

Nate Diaz exited the UFC with a submission victory on Saturday, beating fellow fan favourite Tony Ferguson in the final fight of his UFC contract.

Diaz had been scheduled to take on the UFC’s fastest-rising star, Khamzat Chimaev, in the main event of UFC 279, but Chimaev weighed in seven-and-a-half pounds over the welterweight limit, causing the card to be drastically reworked. American Diaz ultimately took on compatriot Ferguson, who was originally due to face Li Jingliang. The Chinaman instead fought Daniel Rodriguez, whose original opponent Kevin Holland went up against Chimaev.

Diaz and Chimaev both emerged as submission winners from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with 37-year-old Diaz forcing Ferguson, 38, to tap out to a guillotine choke in the fourth round, after Chimaev had submitted Holland with a D’Arce choke in the co-main event. “I outdid everybody on pay, I outdid everybody on surviving,” Diaz reflected on his UFC career in his post-fight interview. “I wanna get out [of] the UFC for a minute and show all these other fighters how to own up another sport. Then I’m gonna be right back here to get a motherf*****g UFC title.” Re-live updates from UFC 279 below.

UFC 279 LIVE

• Fans at T-Mobile Arena boo tribute to the Queen following her death this week
• Nate Diaz def. Ferguson via fourth-round submission (guillotine choke, 2:52)
• Chimaev def. Holland via first-round submission (D’Arce choke, 2:13)
• Rodriguez def. Li via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Aldana def. Chiasson via third-round TKO (up-kick, 2:21)
• Walker def. Cutelaba via first-round submission (rear-naked choke, 4:37)

[11 September 2022 03:52 · Alex Pattle]

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Aldana vs Chiasson – Round 2

It’s remarkable that Chiasson survived that opening round.

Again Aldana ends up on top after a grappling exchange, and she’s seeking a leg lock.

Chiasson reverses well and takes the back! She’s raining down elbows as Aldana kneels.

[11 September 2022 03:46 · Alex Pattle]

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Aldana vs Chiasson – Round 1

Chiasson soon backs up Aldana against the fence, but Aldana is soon able to get free.

Aldana finds some success on the feet then gets the better of a scramble as the fight hits the mat!

She tries for an armbar... but Chiasson slips free! Her arm had hyper-extended, wow!

[11 September 2022 03:41 · Alex Pattle]

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And we’re under way...

[11 September 2022 03:39 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 279 LIVE

Next up: Irene Aldana vs Macy Chiasson in a catchweight bout.

[11 September 2022 03:31 · Alex Pattle]

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Johnny Walker def. Ion Cutelaba via first-round submission (rear-naked choke, 4:37).

[11 September 2022 03:29 · Alex Pattle]

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Walker vs Cutelaba – Round 1

Cutelaba secures an early takedown, but Walker does well to stay patient, limit damage and eventually stand.

Walker is even able to take the back in a scramble, and he locks in a rear naked choke... Cutelaba taps!

Of all the possible results, Walker via submission?!

[11 September 2022 03:20 · Alex Pattle]

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Here we go!

[11 September 2022 03:09 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 279 LIVE

A light heavyweight fight between Johnny Walker and Ion Cutelaba is up first.

Not many fans expect this one to go the distance...

[11 September 2022 03:02 · Alex Pattle]

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That’s all from the UFC 279 prelims! Up next, the main card.

This should be fun.

[11 September 2022 03:02 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 279 LIVE

Julian Erosa def. Hakeem Dawodu via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).