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UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson fight card, date, timings in IST, telecast & live streaming information

No. 3 ranked contender Khamzat Chimaev battles perennial fan favorite Nate Diaz , while No. 14 ranked UFC welterweight Li Jingliang welcomes fellow fan favorite Tony Ferguson back to the division in the co-main event.

Diaz vs, Ferguson to headline UFC 279 in Las Vegas

After a history-making Paris event last week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to it's base with a welterweight headliner this weekend in UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson.

In a last minute update to UFC 279, there is a new main event: two all-action UFC favorites Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson will now face each other in a five-round welterweight bout.

Formerly scheduled against Diaz in the main event, Khamzat Chimaev was unable to make weight, and due to his weight management issues the UFC medical team advised him to stop cutting weight. Chimaev will move up to a catchweight bout of 180 lbs and face Kevin Holland in the new five-round co-main event.

For the third fight on the main card, Li Jingliang will now face Daniel Rodriguez in a 180-lb. catchweight bout. Leech made weight for what was originally scheduled as a welterweight bout.

Also on the main card, No. 4 ranked women's bantamweight contender Irene Aldana faces No. 11 Macy Chiasson in a pivotal bout after No. 13 ranked light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker squares off with Ion Cutelaba

Meanwhile, featherweights, Hakeem Dawodu and Julian Erosa clash in the ESPN+ Prelims headliner. The preliminary will also see the likes of Jailton Almeida, Anton Turkalj, Denis Tiuliulin, Jamie Pickett, Jake Collier and Chris Barnett do battle.

The early prelims will see Norma Dumont, Danyelle Wolf, Chad Anheliger, Alateng Heili, Melissa Martinez, Elise Reed, Darian Weeks and Yohan Lainesse in action.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 279:

Venue, date, timings and telecast information

When and where is UFC 279 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (September 10) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Due to time difference, the event will take place on Sunday (September 11) in India.

What time does UFC 279 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 PM GMT (Saturday, September 10) | 3:30 AM IST (Sunday, September 11).

Meanwhile, the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, September 10) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, September 11).

What time does UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz main card start?

The main card starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, September 10) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, September 11).

Where and how to watch UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz in India?

The main card is shown live in India on Sony TEN 1 (English) and Sony TEN 3 (Hindi), while one can also stream the event live using the Sony LIV app.

UFC 279 Fight Card

UFC 279 Fight Card

Main Card

1. Welterweight Bout: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson

2. Catchweight (180 lb) Bout: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland

3. Catchweight (180 lb) Bout: Li Jingliang vs. Daniel Rodriguez

4. Women's Catchweight (140 lb) Bout: Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson

5. Light Heavyweight Bout: Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba

Preliminary Card

1. Featherweight Bout: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa

2. Catchweight (220 lb) Bout: Jailton Almeida vs. Anton Turkalj

3. Middleweight Bout: Denis Tiuliulin vs. Jamie Pickett

4. Heavyweight Bout: Jake Collier vs. Chris Barnett

Early Preliminary Card

1. Women's Featherweight Bout: Norma Dumont vs. Danyelle Wolf

2. Bantamweight Bout: Chad Anheliger vs. Alateng Heili

3. Women's Strawweight Bout: Melissa Martinez vs. Elise Reed

4. Welterweight Bout: Darian Weeks vs. Yohan Lainesse

Main Event: Diaz vs. Ferguson Talking Points

Nate Diaz intends to shake up the UFC once again by taking out another fan favourite.

◦ UFC welterweight

◦ The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 winner

◦ 15-year UFC veteran

◦ 12 wins by submission, five by KO

◦ Holds wins over Conor McGregor, Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone

Tony Ferguson returns to welterweight for the first time in over 10 years in hopes of making a run for the title.

◦ No. 11 ranked UFC lightweight

◦ Former interim UFC lightweight champion

◦ 13 wins by KO, eight by submission (3 D'arce, 3 RNC)

◦ Holds wins over Rafael Dos Anjos, Edson Barboza and Anthony Pettis

Co-main Event: Chimaev vs. Holland Talking Points

Khamzat Chimaev looks to remain undefeated as he sets his sights towards a UFC title shot.

◦ No. 3 ranked UFC welterweight

◦ Undefeated in the UFC (5-0)

◦ Seven first round finishes

◦ Six wins by KO, four by submission

◦ Holds wins over Gilbert Burns, Li Jingliang and Gerald Meerschaert

Kevin Holland looks to settle the score after recent bad blood.

◦ Former UFC Middleweight

◦ Tied for Most wins in a calendar year in UFC history (5) tied with Roger Huerta, Neil Magny

◦ Unbeaten in 2 since return to welterweight

◦ Has stoppage victories over Tim Means and Alex Aliveira

Story first published: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10:10 [IST]
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