Best Bets for UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz

Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz will fight on UFC 279 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The paid portion of the show will be carried by ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET. Four fights are shown on the early prelim show at 6 p., and four more on preliminary card at 8 p..m., while the paid show starts at 9 p.:m.: pp.

Chimaev and Diaz are going to fight in UFC 279. Chimaeva is a prohibitive -1250 proposition on the moneyline. Diaz is -800. B/R picks Chimmeev by KO/TKO/DQ in Round 2.

Ferguson is moving from 155 pounds to 170 pounds and he's lost four straight fights. He's not won a fight in three-plus years. Jingliang has 10 KOs on his resume and stoppages in each of his last four victories since 2018. The moneyline lean is toward Jinglinang. The B/R Pick is Jinglian by KO/TKO/DQ in Round 3.

Kevin Holland is a +200 moneyline favorite against Rodriguez. Rodriguez is on a 10-1 run in the UFC and has won six of seven fights in his Octagon. The B/R picks Rodriguez by Decision.  Chimaev vs. Diaz is the main event of the card.

Johnny Walker has had a difficult recent run. Johnny Walker is a favorite to win by KO. Ion Cutelaba has three KO wins in his UFC career. Jailton Almeida is considered too good to be true. Anton Turkalj is an unknown. Norma Dumont has won seven of nine pro fights and three of five in the UFC. Danyelle Wolf has a Dana White Contender Series win. She is taller, longer and beat a five-fight veteran. She has no street cred. The betting odds are subject to change. It's 21+ (18+ NH/WY).