UFC 279 midweek odds: Tony Ferguson sizable underdog to Li Jingliang

The UFC 291 Main Card rolls on from Salt Lake City as we bring you another prediction and pick for this next bout in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division. UFC legend Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson will take on the always-game Bobby "King" Green. Anything can happen with these two in the cage. Tony Ferguson is 26-8 in his fighting career and has gone 15-6…

Former lightweight sensation Tony Ferguson is once again looking to pick up from his now five-fight losing streak this weekend against the divisional mainstay Bobby Green at UFC 291. The former #1 contender is currently on a five-fight losing streak following a submission loss to Nate Diaz in an odd, but competitive pay-per-view main event at UFC…

It has been confirmed that the May 6th UFC 288 PPV main card is being blessed with a phenomenal matchup between the promotion's former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira, and the owner of a spectacular eight-fight winning streak, Beneil Dariush. And now we have some betting odds. The bookies have the UFC's #4 ranked 155-pounder opening up as…

UFC 279's scheduling shuffle has left us with a Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz main event, which should be a more fair fight for both aging sides. See why we're backing Ferguson's form with our UFC betting picks. After some last-second scheduling drama, Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight division as the new…

If Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz is next, the oddsmakers don't like Diaz's chances. Anderson Silva on Saturday, Paul opened as a sizeable betting favorite over Diaz in a potential boxing showdown. In odds posted over the weekend by BetOnline, the 25-year-old viral star immediately slotted in as more than a 2-to-1 favorite (-260) to defeat Diaz, while the…

Dana White is coming around to the idea that UFC 279's reworked lineup may have been a blessing in disguise. The UFC president was the in the thick of it earlier this month after Khamzat Chimaev's weight miss by 7.5 pounds forced a frantic reshuffling of UFC 279's pay-per-view just 24 hours before fight night. After plenty of negotiations, the…

Top-ranked UFC welterweight Li Jingliang needs answers from the judges who scored his latest outing. Jingliang was scheduled to take on former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. A major weight miss by Khamzat Chimaev needed the card to get re-shuffled. Jingliang stepped up to the task and accepted a catchweight match with Daniel…

Nate Diaz just scored an improbable victory in the last fight on his UFC contract by submitting Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. On the microphone after the win, Diaz confirmed that he will be stepping away from the UFC to take over another sport. YouTube sensation turned combat sports athlete, Jake Paul, quickly responded by hinting that he would be…

A hectic Friday has created a brand new fight card for UFC 279 on Saturday night. The event, slated for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, was set to see rising welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev take on Nate Diaz in what many believed to be his final fight with the promotion. Instead, Chimaev missed weight by an astounding 7.5 pounds and…

With Khamzat Chimaev missing weight for his main event bout by 7.5 pounds, the UFC 279 fight card on Saturday had to be dramatically rearranged. The top three fights all had to be shuffled and now the main event will be Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson in a welterweight battle. Chimaev will now fight Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout and Holland's…

The card for UFC 279 underwent a complete overhaul Friday afternoon. Our betting experts were on top of it all and offer up their best bets for the new-look Diaz-Ferguson card below. The UFC 279 main card underwent a complete overhaul after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his scheduled main event welterweight bout with Nate Diaz by an astonishing…

UFC 279: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland, and Li Jingliang vs. Daniel Rodriguez opening betting odds. After a wild series of events, beginning with Thursday's press conference brawl with Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, and Nate Diaz camps … then ending with Friday's massive weight failure by Chimaev, the UFC has…

In the UFC's return to its home base, surging welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev meets fan-favorite Nate Diaz to close out UFC 279 in Las Vegas. Have a look at our Chimaev-Diaz picks below before this weekend's event. UPDATE: This fight has canceled as Tony Ferguson will now fight Nate Diaz in the main event and Li Jingliang will fight Daniel…

UFC 279 is taking place on September 10 in Las Vegas, with the main card full of star power. In the co-main event slot, the fans will be treated to the legendary Tony Ferguson (26-7) and Li Jingliang (19-7) going at it in the famous T-Mobile Arena. The styles in this fight are very interesting and make it tough to make a Ferguson vs Jingliang…

In as unique a pay-per-view main event as the promotion has produced in some time, UFC 279 touches down in Las Vegas on Saturday headlined by a crossroads welterweight bout pairing new sensation Khamzat Chimaev against legendary warrior Nate Diaz. The fact that Diaz enters the final fight of his UFC deal -- with the expectation being that he exits…

The main card of UFC 279 features the return of fan favorite Nate Diaz and you can bet it with this amazing that's offering a Bet $5, Get $200 in free bets instantly deal. UFC 279 is poised to be one of the best pay-per-view fight cards of the year. With Diaz facing up-and-coming contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event, plus 12 other undercard…

Editor's note: This article was published before the UFC 279 card was upended by a series of missed weights from fighters on Friday. Nate Diaz will now face Tony Ferguson in the main event, while Chimaev will fight Kevin Holland in the co-main event. The latest UFC pay-per-view card takes place this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,…

LI JINGLIANG VS TONY FERGUSON FACTS When is UFC 279? Sunday 11 September, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK) Where is UFC 279? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC 279? What channel is UFC 279 on? BT Sport 1 Where can I stream UFC 279? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website LI JINGLIANG VS…

UFC 279 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday has a 13-fight card beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, including a five-fight main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. VSiN experts Lou Finocchiaro and Reed Kuhn offer their best bets for Saturday's action. Last week, Nasrat Haqparast (-225) earned a one-sided decision over John Makdessi for a…

An intriguing tussle headlines a unique UFC card, with the young wolf Khamzat Chimaev facing the old dog Nate Diaz. Chimaev is coming off an enthralling win against Gilbert Burns, whereas Diaz' last outing was a loss against the reigning champion Leon Edwards, who he rocked severely in the final round. Diaz is one of the biggest underdogs for a UFC…

TonyFerguson will try to reinvent himself at welterweight when he throws hands withJingliang Li in the co-main event of UFC 279 on Saturday night. Read on for ourJingliang-Ferguson picks and predictions. UPDATE: This fight has canceled as Tony Ferguson will now fight Nate Diaz in the main event and Li Jingliang will fight Daniel Rodriguez. Already…

If you take your combat with swagger, this is a good week to like the UFC. The mixed martial arts conglomerate will produce a monthly pay-per-view show from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night that's topped by two of the...hmmm, let's say most self-assured fighters on the roster. Indeed, UFC 279 will feature a welterweight main event…

Saturday, September 10, 2022 Li Jingliang will enter the Octagon against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The opening moneyline has Jingliang coming in at -305 while Ferguson is at+255. Li "The Leech" Jingliang looks to add a win to his career record of 19-7-0. The 34-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and measures in at…

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Diaz is leaving the promotion after over 15 years on Saturday night, and they're doing him no favours putting him against Chimaev Nate Diaz will finally get his freedom from the UFC on Saturday night when he fights out his contract after 15 years with the promotion. He's fought under the UFC banner since the…

UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz takes place on Saturday, September 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a look at the opening odds below.