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Huge UFC 279 fight card changes – New main event revealed!

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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.

Check out the updated fight card below!

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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

Read more: Khamzat’s coach gives update on backstage brawl: “A boot in the chest”


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