UFC 279 odds, picks, preview: Chimaev vs. Diaz

The Etihad Arena from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates will be the location for UFC 294: Makahachev vs. Volkanovski 2 on Saturday, October 21. The co-main event on the card is a middleweight title eliminator between former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev. The winner of the fight will receive a title shot against UFC…

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will defend his title on Saturday in the main event of UFC 294 in a rematch against featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski. Their anticipated showdown tops the main fight card at UFC 294, which begins at 2pm ET (7pm Irish time) from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Makhachev was originally scheduled to defend his…

In the past 10 days, UFC 294 has gone from a dual headliner of lightweight champion Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira and Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa to Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski and Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman. It was a wild and sudden shift to the card that may have actually set up more compelling matchups. From a gambling…

Part of a massive reshuffle to this weekend's UFC 294 card in Abu Dhabi, UAE, event co-headliner, Khamzat Chimaev is closing as a sizeable betting favorite to defeat former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman in their title-eliminator this weekend in the Middle East. Boasting an undefeated 12-0 professional record, Chechen-born contender, Chimaev…

Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates PPV The UFC 294 co-main event is a bout that could stand on its own, a middleweight battle between contenders Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev. The Swedish-based Chechen Chimaev has captivated UFC audiences with his rise up the rankings, stopping nearly everyone in his path and using a variety of tactics…

Islam Makhachev dominated Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 to capture the UFC lightweight championship. Oliveira is steadfast that he does not recognize the Oliveira who entered the cage that night in Abu Dhabi. The former champion can validate those claims by avenging his loss to Makhachev inside the Etihad Arena, the site of their first fight, at UFC…

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has emerged as quite the decent betting favorite to compile misery on former division champion, Kamaru Usman - and hand the Nigerian a third straight Octagon defeat. Chimaev, who boasts an undefeated 12-0 professional record, has been linked with a return to the Octagon at UFC 294 in October…

2022 has been a memorable year for the UFC. The promotion has enjoyed the highest of highs and on occasion, the lowest of lows. It sets the tone for what 2023 will be like for Dana White's banner. With the promised return of Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, next year seems full of potential. However, 2023 will have a lot to live up to when compared to…

After impressing in Dana White's Contender Series (not once, but twice), Bo Nickal got himself a UFC contract. How lucrative his deal is going to turn out depends not only on him but also on the star power of his opponents. The rumor has it that his second UFC opponent is going to be a real superstar - Khamzat Chimaev. Of course, this matchup still…

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…

Following a bunch of chaos ahead of UFC 279, including Khamzat Chimaev missing weight by 7.5 pounds, we have three new pairings on the main card. The co-main event of UFC 279 is now Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland. This UFC betting preview for Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland will share the odds, picks, prediction, stats, start time, UFC best bets…

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,…

History has been made... and we're still two days in front of fight night. Longtime welterweight veteran Nate Diaz, who is competing for what could be the final time under the UFC banner, is a sizable betting underdog against undefeated 170-pound sensation Khamzat Chimaev. They'll go to war in the UFC 279 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat.…

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…

Khamzat Chimaev (11-0) and Nate Diaz (21-13) headline UFC 279 in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday. The pre-fight narrative: Chimaev, No. 3 in the welterweight division is a heavy favourite against Diaz (+750), who's been a mainstay in the UFC over the past 15 years. A win by the former would put him one step closer to a title shot, while an upset…

Nate Diaz returns to the Octagon, for what could be his last appearance in the UFC, when he takes on Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 279 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPNEWS/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. and early prelims on ESPN+ at 6 p.m.). Diaz, an MMA legend who has 26 fights with the promotion,…

UFC 279 fight week has officially arrived as a pair of welterweights will square off in Saturday's main event. In what's expected to be the funeral of a UFC legend, the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev is a massive favorite over the Stockton, Calif. bad boy Nate Diaz. While my full card of picks can be via my weekly newsletter, here are my top three prop…

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…

If you're in search of some UFC 279 predictions, look no further because Vegas Odds has you covered! *PLEASE NOTE - THREE FIGHTS ON THE MAIN CARD HAVE CHANGED* Following on from last weekend's incredible UFC Paris Fight Night, which not only saw a banger of a headline heavyweight fight between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa, but it also saw us smash…

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.