Event Information
Sat, Sep 10
8:00 PM CST
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV United States
Fight Information
| Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11-0-0 | Record | 21-13-0 |
| Win | Last Fight | Loss |
| Sweden | Country | USA |
| 6′ 2″ | Height | 6′ 1″ |
| 170.00 LB | Weight | 170.00 LB |
| 75 in | Reach | 76 in |
| 40 in | Leg Reach | 38 in |
| -1150 | ODDS | 750 |
Welterweight Bout
LI JINGLIANG
Welterweight Bout
VS
TONY FERGUSON
Fight Information
| Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 19-7-0 | Record | 26-7-0 |
| Win | Last Fight | Loss |
| China | Country | United States |
| 6′ 0″ | Height | 5′ 11″ |
| 170.60 LB | Weight | 155.50 LB |
| 71.5 in | Reach | 76.5 in |
| 40.5 in | Leg Reach | 40.5 in |
| -286 | ODDS | 220 |
Catchweight Bout
KEVIN HOLLAND
Catchweight Bout
VS
DANIEL RODRIGUEZ
Fight Information
| Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 23-7-0, 1NC | Record | 16-2-0 |
| Win | Last Fight | Win |
| United States | Country | United States |
| 6′ 3″ | Height | 6′ 1″ |
| 170.00 LB | Weight | 171.00 LB |
| 81 in | Reach | 74 in |
| 40 in | Leg Reach | 41 in |
| -217 | ODDS | 175 |
Women's Bantamweight Bout
IRENE ALDANA
Women's Bantamweight Bout
VS
MACY CHIASSON
Fight Information
| Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 13-6-0 | Record | 9-2-0 |
| Win | Last Fight | Win |
| Mexico | Country | United States |
| 5′ 9″ | Height | 5′ 11″ |
| 139.50 LB | Weight | 145.50 LB |
| 68.5 in | Reach | 72 in |
| 38.5 in | Leg Reach | 42 in |
| -190 | ODDS | 160 |
Light Heavyweight Bout
JOHNNY WALKER
Light Heavyweight Bout
VS
ION CUTELABA
Fight Information
| Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18-7-0 | Record | 16-7-1 |
| Loss | Last Fight | Loss |
| Brazil | Country | Moldova |
| 6′ 6″ | Height | 6′ 1″ |
| 206.00 LB | Weight | 205.00 LB |
| 82 in | Reach | 75 in |
| 44.5 in | Leg Reach | 41 in |
| 190 | ODDS | -185 |
UFC 279 Preview
Headlined by the welterweight bout of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz, the evening will see 13 fights in total. With five bouts on the main card, Li Jingliang and Tony Ferguson meet in the penultimate fight of the night, where the two experienced welterweight fighters look to stem the bleeding in their respective careers. Further down in the main card, Irene Aldana and Macy Chiasson face off in a feisty women’s bantamweight encounter, with both ladies looking for a shot at Amanda Nunes and a title shot should they come away victorious.
In UFC 279’s main event, Chimaev vs. Diaz offers up the classic scenario of an old dog vs. a rising star. Sweden’s Khamzat Chimaev has raced to an 11-0-0 professional record, winning his first five fights in the UFC and moving to No.3 in the welterweight rankings. The 28-year-old is next in line for a title fight and essentially just fighting Nate Diaz for fun, who has one fight left on his UFC contract and is eager to leave the organization. Diaz’s record of 20-13-0 does not reflect the fighter in his prime, having scored huge wins such as his 2016 defeat of Conor McGregor. However, those years are long gone, and with only one win in the last six years, this is looking like a historic one-sided matchup.
There are plenty of exciting picks to be made in this event, with UFC 279 offering up a range of different proposition bets. Many of the fights showcase fighters with varying styles—grapplers against strikers, knockout artists vs. endurance warriors—which means that betting on the method of victory for fights offers lucrative odds. For example, should Diaz win over Chimaev, it will likely be through submission. A Nate Diaz win pays +900, whereas a Diaz submission pays +1100, increasing the payout should this scenario eventuate.
Bettors looking to maximize their returns should focus on understanding the matchups, then betting on the method of victory in UFC 279.
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