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Huge UFC 279 fight card changes – New main event revealed!
Nate Diaz will face Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279. Photo: USA Today Sports
UFC 279 has a new line-up. UFC President Dana White just revealed that Nate Diaz will face Tony Ferguson in the main event. The new co-main event will feature Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland.
“It’s been a hell of a night, and a hell of a morning,” White just said on Instagram Live.
Both the main and the co-main event is scheduled for five rounds.
“It literally couldn’t have played out any better,” White said.
However, Li Jingliang loses his co-main matchup with Tony Ferguson, and will instead take on Daniel Rodriguez in a 180-pound catchweight bout.
THE NEW #UFC279 CARD IS OFFICIAL 💥 pic.twitter.com/oxMl3XXVqW
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 9, 2022
🚨 A HISTORIC SHAKE UP TO #UFC279 🚨@DanaWhite breaks down the changes to tomorrow's main card.
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— UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2022
Check out the updated fight card below!
Read more: Khamzat Chimaev weighs in at 178,5 lbs – has one additional hour to make weight
UFC 279 – Updated Fight Card
Main card
- Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland
- Daniel Rodriguez vs. Li Jingliang
- Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson
- Ion Cutelaba vs. Johnny Walker
Prelims
- Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa
- Jailton Almeida vs. Anton Turkalj
- Jamie Pickett vs. Denis Tiuliulin
- Chris Barnett vs. Jake Collier
Early prelims
- Norma Dumont vs. Danyelle Wolf
- Heili Alateng vs. Chad Anheliger
- Melissa Martinez vs. Elise Reed
- Yohan Lainesse vs. Darian Weeks
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