Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson: Fight card, odds, preview, prelims, expert picks
Nate Diaz will fight Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279 on Saturday night. Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland will take part in a five-round co-feature. The event was supposed to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was cancelled on Thursday due to a fight between Chimzaev, who missed weight by 7.5 pounds, and Holland, whose press conference was canceled.
Tony Ferguson fights Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 279. The odds favor Tony Ferguson. The crew at CBS Sports picks for the card. They are Brent Brookhouse, Brian Campbell, Shakiel Mahjouri, Michael Mormile, Brandon Wise and Brandon Campbell.
Tony Ferguson is going to fight Nate Diaz. Khamzat Chimaev is fighting Kevin Holland. Daniel Rodriguez is facing Li Jingliang. Irene Aldana is taking on Macy Chiasson. Ion Cutelaba is playing Johnny Walker.
Nate Diaz fights Tony Ferguson in UFC 279.
Diaz is expected to fight Ferguson in the main event of his UFC career. The betting line opened with Ferguson as a favorite. The odds have since come down to near pick'em. Both fighters have not won since 2019. They are both veteran strikers with submission skills. Ferguson's wrestling could be the difference maker. Diaz's durability and enthusiasm might just put him over the edge. He has not looked good since his series with Conor McGregor in 2016.
Mahjouri picked Justin Gaethje to defeat Charles Oliveira. Chimaev is a significant favorite against Holland. He was preparing for five rounds and Holland was not.
Chimaev missed weight and is not in a good mental state. He is a big man who does awkward things. Chimaeva's best skill is what Holland struggles with. He should win. The chances for an upset are high. Nate Diaz fights Tony Ferguson. They are on the undercard. It's a welterweight bout.
Jingliang and Rodriguez are going to fight. Rodriguez has been out for 13 months with a hand injury. He is 12-1 since 2017.
Rodriguez vs. Jingliang is a pick 'em. The winner is probably going to be decided on a split decision.
