UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson prediction, odds, picks, time, lines: Best bets on the fight card from MMA expert

Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his main event bout by 7.5 pounds. The UFC 279 fight card has been rearranged and Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson is the main attraction. Chimaev will fight Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout. Daniel Rodriguez will take on Ferguson's original opponent, Li Jingliang. Marley won the first-ever "ToutMaster" UFC betting contest sponsored by MMAOddsBreaker. He's been able to profit more than $13,000 from his followers following his picks.

Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson are going to fight each other in UFC 279. The fight was cancelled after Diaz vs. Chimaev fell apart. Ferguson is on a four-fight losing streak and is making his return to welterweight for the first time since 2011. Diaz has lost three of his last four fights.

Irene Aldana is favored to beat Macy Chiasson at UFC 279. Both women failed to make weight and the fight will take place at 140 pounds. Aldanna is No. 4 in the women's bantamweight division and has won three of her last four fights by knockout. ChiASSon is 8-2 and her only two of those wins have been by decision.

Marley has strong picks for Diaz vs. Ferguson and every other bout on the UFC 279 card. He's backing a "better striker" to emerge with a dominant victory.

Tony Ferguson is the favorite to win against Nate Diaz. Khamzat Chimaev is a favorite against Kevin Holland. Daniel Rodriguez is favourite to beat Li Jingliang. Irene Aldana is favorite vs. Macy Chiasson. Ion Cutelaba is favored to defeat Johnny Walker. Hakeem Dawodu is favoured to lose against Julian Erosa.