Five takeaways from the crazy and entertaining UFC 279!

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Zero strikes absorbed

Khamzat Chimaev fought Kevin Holland in the co-main event at UFC 279. Photo: Johnathon Michael/Frontkick.online

Khamzat Chimaev went another fight with zero strikes absorbed. That’s completely and utterly insane!

Nate Diaz get’s the last laugh

Nate Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. Photo: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports

Instead of getting ”slaughtered”, Nate Diaz got the best possible ending of his UFC tenure. Stoppage win, 50 000 dollar bonus, and the perfect spot to negotiate a new UFC deal or land a lucrative boxing fight with Jake Paul.

Aldana’s crazy upkick

Irene Aldana. Photo via USA Sports Today and Viaplay

After a tough second round, Irene Aldana came back with a first-ever-heel-upkick-to-the-liver-TKO against Macy Chiasson. What a crazy finish!

Tony Ferguson’s last UFC fight?

Tony Ferguson. Foto: Troy Taormina – USA TODAY Sports

From a twelve-fight win streak to a five-fight lose skid – was this the last octagon appearance of Tony Ferguson? Hope not!

Li Jingliang was robbed twice at UFC 279

Li Jingliang. Photo: David G. McIntyre – USA TODAY Sports

Li Jingliang is perhaps the biggest loser of the Las Vegas weekend.

Instead of facing Tony Ferguson in the co-main event, he was demoted to fight the game Daniel Rodriguez, who had a significant weight advantage as he weighed in at 179 pounds for his scheduled catchweight bout against Kevin Holland. Jingliang was still able to clearly win the fight, but was robbed again, this time by the judges who gave ”D-Rod” the win via split decision.

Read more: UFC 279 Results: Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz gets it done via stoppage!

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