UFC 279 will take place on September 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC legend, Stockton’s own Nate Diaz, will make what could be his final appearance in the UFC octagon.
His current contract is up after this bout, and it does not seem very promising that he will resign from the company.
Diaz Army’s Parade
Khamzat Chimaev, the polarizing figure, and upcoming contender will look to ruin all of the Diaz army’s parade this weekend.
With being one of the scariest guys on the UFC roster, it is nerve-racking that Diaz took this fight at the end of his career.
But one thing we know about, and he will literally fight anyone, anywhere. Check below for the Chimaev vs Diaz best bets.
UFC 279 Betting Picks
With a few great fights on the main card on September 10, here are a few UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz best bets for you to look at:
- Kevin Holland to win at -205. These aren’t the best out of UFC 279 fight odds, but you can for sure include this in a parlay and make it of some value in the end. Holland is the superior athlete over Daniel Rodriguez, and I just think he will catch him at some point and maybe even finish with a submission.
- Tony Ferguson to win at +245. Okay, hear me out… I know El Cucuy is coming off a brutal KO loss to Chandler only in May, but I think he looked really good in that fight leading up to that moment. I believe he is the better fighter in this matchup against Jingliang, but it is going to be dangerous with the power and great chin on the star from China. Tony by decision.
Now for the main event of the evening, I need to bet on Khamzat somehow, even though the odds are awful.
If you want to bet on UFC 279, I don’t know if this main event is the best for you. Unless you want to throw something on Diaz just in case, he pulls this one off and shocks the world yet again.
A Prop Bet
If you can find prop bets on Chimaev, like the over/under 2.5 rounds or Chimaev winning by decision at +245, those are good bets for good value.
I can totally see Nate Diaz weathering the storm and forcing this to go 25 minutes while making the last 10 minutes very interesting.
You never know what you’re going to get from this fight. It is going to be a spectacle and exciting to see.
Chimaev vs. Diaz Betting Trends
The most surprising UFC 279 betting trend is that 46% of bettors have put money on Nate Diaz in this main event bout.
This shouldn’t be surprising because he has a huge following that loves him and the value in him is so massive for this fight.
He is a +700 underdog at most sportsbooks, and I don’t think there should ever be that big of an underdog in a UFC fight. Anything can happen.
Earlier last month, Nate Diaz once had his name on 97% of the tickets on this bout with bettors around Vegas. That is something you don’t see in these circumstances, being the massive underdog.
Chimaev vs. Diaz Betting Prediction
The main event of 279 is one of the biggest “spectacle” fights that we have seen in the UFC. Nate Diaz has no business being in the octagon with Chimaev if we go by recent performances.
But his legacy, fan base, and ability to fight with anyone have given him this position to be in massive fights like this one.
I think the UFC oddsmakers always know more than anyone does, and if they have Chimaev at -1500, I just believe he is going to win.
Who to Bet On?
I think Nate Diaz is going to get hit with a massive shot and rag-dolled around the cage in the first round.
If he can survive that onslaught, I think the fight will go more than 2.5 rounds. The over is around +120, and I think that is a great prop bet to have your eyes on.
One of the final Chimaev vs Diaz best bets is Khamzat Chimaev with a late-round finish via doctor stoppage or TKO on the ground.
A legendary fight, with a battered up Nate Diaz saying his goodbye to the UFC in the octagon after. Hopefully, with positive intentions and showing love to the fans.
UFC Pick: Nate Diaz (+850)
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