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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
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
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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
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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