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Diaz goes inward for what scares him most—and it's not facing Khamzat Chimaev in his final fight for UFC.

While 279 has its share of star power, it is by no means a contender for the deepest card of the year. People are going to see the best, so keep your eyes open.” That’s why I’m done with the promotion. Chimaev is the overwhelming odds favorite, but Diaz (20–13) has no issues being the underdog. That’s the plan. “I spent two years of my life fighting in Vegas. “I’m still going to fight, 100 percent,” Diaz says. With the exception of his last fight, where Gilbert Burns nearly knocked him out, Chimaev (11–0) has defeated opponents with relative ease. They can run, and they creep up on you.” But Diaz is human. “That was scary as f---. There is no opponent who frightens the MMA icon from Stockton, Calif.

The UFC 279 main event clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz is in serious jeopardy after the Swedish star missed the welterweight limit by seven ...

Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by 7 POUNDS ahead of UFC 279 main event clash with Nate Diaz... He didn’t want to make weight.' - Khamzat Chimaev missed weight ahead of the UFC 279 clash with Nate Diaz

Barnett was the final fighter to weigh in for the UFC 279 card and was one of FIVE fighters who failed to make the limit for the card in Las Vegas.

Training wise I would get maybe a good two hours in a day and then I was in the hospital the entire time. She went to the hospital, on February 8 and was in the hospital until May 10. [who is the second heavyweight in UFC history to weigh over 266lb](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/ufc-heavyweight-fighter-fails-make-25729462), revealed earlier this week that he went into his previous fight in April knowing his wife was suffering from encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. He was the FIFTH fighter to fail to make weight with headline act Khamzat Chimaev the most high-profile, coming in 7.5lb heavy for his clash with Nate Diaz. He lost his bout against Martin Buday when he was unable to continue after an unintentional elbow to the back of his head. Barnett was the last fighter to step on the scales with just 10 minutes remaining of Friday's two-hour window.

Paulo Costa, the No.6-ranked middleweight title contender, had a brief issue with Chimaev as the Swede visited the UFC Performance Institute recently, ...

There was no security over there cause everybody was dealing with the other thing and once it all started erupting, it was just a s*** show. When everybody starts fighting and there was more than just fighting going on that security was dealing with. "So there was security over there, there was no security over there. “There were multiple things going on at the same time," White told press after the incident. Promotional boss Dana White told reporters and fans gathered for the event that it couldn't go ahead after a brawl backstage in which Chimaev was involved. The pair rowed at the UFC's Performance Institute in Las Vegas, where Costa is training and Chimaev was finishing camp ahead of his fight with Nate Diaz this weekend.

Khamzat Chimaev has missed weight by nearly EIGHT pounds, throwing his UFC 279 main event against Nate Diaz in serious doubt.

I talked to someone in Diaz's camp who said "Khamzat fight's not going to happen." They believe Chimaev didn't even try to make the weight and is basically cheating. I was worried all night about this when I saw it.hope the fight still happens tomorrow .— Mini Khabib (@Mini_Khabib) In the build-up to the bout, Chimaev had told UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier that he weighed 18 pounds. Rumours had began to swirl that Chimaev was struggling with cutting weight and when he stepped on the scales on Friday at the UFC Apex, he was well over the 171 pounds limit. [ the official press conference was cancelled due to a wild backstage melee](https://www.sportbible.com/mma/ufc-press-conference-cancelled-wild-brawl-20220909) that Chimaev was involved in and now the Chechen-Swede may not even be competing at all.

The star welterweight's status for his upcoming clash with Nate Diaz is jeopardy heading into Saturday night.

Barring a change in Chimaev’s status, UFC is reportedly already preparing a backup plan and “working to finalize it, though it involves multiple parties agreeing to a change in circumstances,” The undefeated welterweight stepped on the scale for official weigh-ins Friday and weighed in at 178.5 pounds, 8.5 pounds over the contracted weight of 170 pounds. The main event for Saturday’s UFC 279 is in jeopardy after Khamzat Chimaev failed to make weight ahead of his anticipated clash with Nate Diaz.

Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by more than 7 pounds on Friday, putting his welterweight bout with Nate Diaz in serious jeopardy ahead of UFC 279 on ...

Holland was 179.5 pounds and Rodriguez was 179 for their 180-pound catchweight bout. The news conference was ultimately canceled. Chimaev kicked Holland during the fight. Chimaev, 28, is one of the UFC's biggest rising stars and was a -1000 favorite, per Caesars Sportsbook. It's unclear what would happen contractually if Diaz, 37, does not fight Saturday. Diaz was 171 pounds.

Since Jake Collier's (13-7) UFC debut all the way back in 2014, he has gone on a consecutive win – loss run. The theme of his career has been a lack of ...

Considering the odds, Barnett is worth a punt, but we are backing Collier to call upon his experience to grind out a win. Collier does not have any impressive wins on the record, but he is a solid fighter with good technique. Where can I stream UFC 279?

They've Stepped On The Scales In Las Vegas To Make It Official For Saturday's Pay Per View Event.

[Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-conor-mcgregor-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Nate Diaz vs Cowboy Cerrone](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-donald-cowboy-cerrone-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-li-jingliang-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-gilbert-burns-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. [ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) PPV.

Diaz was scheduled to fight Chimaev in the UFC 279 headliner but the Chechen missed weight by 7.5lb and Ferguson will serve as his new opponent.

Jingliang and Rodriguez will remain on the card to fight each other despite Rodriguez weighing in almost nine pounds more. Diaz is fighting for the first time since being losing a decision to now-champion Leon Edwards last June. It marks the first time Chimaev has missed weight in the UFC and the Chechen did not use the additional hour given to him to cut the excess weight. Ferguson, 38, was scheduled to fight Li Jingliang in the co-main event, with both fighters stepping on the scale at 171lb. 'Borz' then left the scale and said "that's not bad" despite missing the 170lb mark by a considerable amount. Diaz had earlier weighed in at 171lb, leaving the UFC without a main event.

The UFC 279 card has been rejigged, with Nate Diaz now taking on Tony Ferguson.

Kevin Holland as the co-main event 🤯 [pic.twitter.com/9s0pDZMoSu] [September 9, 2022] [The bout at the T-Mobile Arena](https://www.sportbible.com/mma/ufc-press-conference-cancelled-wild-brawl-20220909) is Diaz's final fight in his current UFC contract. He is returning the Octagon for the first time since being outpointed by new welterweight champion Leon Edwards in June 2021. The limit for welterweight fights is 171 pounds, which Diaz met comfortably.

After Growing Up In The UFC, Macy Chiasson Feels Like Her UFC 279 Bout With Irene Aldana Is The Perfect Opportunity To Prove She's Ready To Compete WIth The ...

[Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-conor-mcgregor-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Nate Diaz vs Cowboy Cerrone](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-nate-diaz-vs-donald-cowboy-cerrone-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-li-jingliang-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns](https://www.ufc.com/video/free-fight-khamzat-chimaev-vs-gilbert-burns-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz-vegas) [UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. [Chimaev Isn't Here To Be A Normal Fighter](https://www.ufc.com/news/khamzat-chimaev-not-here-to-be-normal-fighter-ufc-279) While the big stage might tempt some fighters toward fighting outside of themselves in pursuit of a finish, Chiasson isn’t allowing that pressure to seep into her expectations. She takes those unlocked levels into her biggest test yet: a date with Irene Aldana at UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz. Editor Note: This article was published prior to the UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson event change. Most recently, Chiasson fought at featherweight for the second time in a row and earned a hard-fought split decision win over Norma Dumont. She’s in the thick of it in two divisions with plenty ahead of her, and that often clouds her view on what she has already accomplished. There’s maturing as a fighter within the UFC, and then there’s what Macy Chiasson is doing in her mixed martial arts career.

Nate Diaz remains in the top billing, where he will now face former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez will meet in a ...

[actually got into it yesterday backstage](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mma/2022/09/08/ufc-279-press-conference-canceled-backstage-issues/8028654001/). He made weight at 179.5 pounds for his previously-scheduled 180-pound contract weight bout against Rodriguez (16-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC). Holland (23-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was first to hit the scales Friday at official weigh-ins. -Irene Aldana vs. -Daniel Rodriguez vs. -Khamzat Chimaev vs. -Tony Ferguson vs. 11 UFC-ranked lightweight Ferguson (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC). Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez will meet in a 180-pound contract weight bout to round out the changes to the main card. “It’s not by coincidence that we stack guys the same weight on the same card in case anything goes wrong, but yeah, it worked out. He most recently competed in April when he defeated Gilbert Burns. Getting these guys to agree to different fights can be a little tough sometimes, but we got ’em all done, they’re locked in.”

Chimaev came in at 178.5lbs for his welterweight bout with Nate Diaz, at the end of a week in which the Russian-born Swede also reportedly started a ...

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LAS VEGAS -- Nate Diaz will take on fellow veteran welterweight Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight for his main-event ...

Although Chimaev is facing hefty financial penalties for his mistake, he will stay on the card to face Holland in a 180-pound catchweight bout. The 37-year-old Diaz was a major betting underdog against Chimaev, one of the world's top welterweights, but his fight with Ferguson is expected to be much more competitive. Ferguson was scheduled to face Li Jingliang in the penultimate bout of UFC 279.

Back from Paris, France, the UFC hits Las Vegas for UFC 279. Headlined by Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Dias we've also got Kevin Holland, Tony Ferguson , Irene ...

She throws traditional kicks to the legs, body, and head but will throw a lot of sidekicks, hook kicks, front kicks, and other flashy kicks as well. Martinez is solely a striker with a very little ground game. As nice as that is to see coming from a strawweight, she is doing it against poor competition.

Khamzat Chimaev's mouthing off, backstage brawling, and coming in underweight has UFC 279's main event in limbo.

The proposed changes to Saturday’s UFC card haven’t been announced by the company as of late Friday afternoon. That led to drastic changes being proposed to the card. Switching an entire card the day before fights is unprecedented as fight camps specialize for weeks on opponents’ tendencies and how to stop specific fighting styles like jiu-jitsu and kickboxing.

When White awakened on Friday, the main event was a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev. Tony Ferguson was scheduled to meet Li Jingliang in ...

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Khamzat Chimaev's coach explained what led to a backstage brawl prior to the scheduled UFC 279 press conference on Thursday: Andreas Michael said Chimaev ...

[Ariel Helwani](https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1568293314775875591) of BT Sport followed up by reporting that Chimaev missing weight was due to a "medical issue," although further specifics were not available. While there would undoubtedly be interest in Chimaev vs. Andreas Michael said Chimaev was alone with Kevin Holland and his group backstage before Chimaev hit Holland with a "boot in the chest," and then Nate Diaz and his team got involved:

The major changes comes just hours after Chimaev weighed in 7.5 pounds over the contracted weight for his headlining bout against Diaz.

His surprising weigh-in came only moments after Diaz weighed in at 171 pounds, the maximum limit for both fighters given the extra pound UFC allows for non-title fights. White announced on Instagram that the new main event for Saturday’s event in Las Vegas will now feature a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson after Chimaev, Diaz’s original opponent, weighed in at 178.5 pounds, 7.5 pounds over the contracted weight of 170 pounds. Additionally, the shakeup created a new match between Holland and Ferguson’s previously scheduled opponents as Daniel Rodriguez (16–2, 179 pounds) and Li Jinglian (19–7, 170.5 pounds) will square off in a three-round 180-pound catchweight bout.

UFC 279 will now have Nate Diaz-Tony Ferguson on the card after Khamzat Chimaev weighed in 7 1/2 pounds over the limit.

Although Chimaev is facing hefty financial penalties for his mistake, he will stay on the card to face Holland in a 180-pound catchweight bout. Featherweight Hakeem Dawodu and Heavyweight Chris Barnett also missed weight for UFC 279, but will stay on the card in their original bouts. Ferguson was scheduled to face Li Jingliang in the penultimate bout of UFC 279.

Khamzat Chimaev dismissed questions about his issues on the scale before vowing to 'f*ck up' new opponent Kevin Holland at UFC 279.

I come here (to) f*ck everybody. “I don’t care, I want to smash everybody. Chimaev is one of [the three main card matchups](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-279-news-khamzat-chimaev-out-kevin-holland-vs-nate-diaz) that were shaken up following Chimaev’s huge weight miss for what was supposed to be his main event bout against Nate Diaz. “They wear makeup for the HD cameras, and that’s as simple as it is.” Holland would beg to differ. Holland (23-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC) vs.

Nate Diaz will take on Tony Ferguson in the main event as Khamzat Chimaev faces Kevin Holland in a number of last-minute changes to UFC 279.

First time I've ever seen a botched weigh-in day make a UFC card infinitely better than its original form. What a sport.” We punched his b****a** in the back here and now he doesn’t make weight. [Li Jingliang](https://www.bt.com/sport/ufc/fighters/li-jingliang), will now take on [Daniel Rodriguez](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/video/clips/2022/september/rodriguez-targeting-big-fights-after-holland-showdown-at-ufc-279), who had been set to face Holland, in the third rejigged bout of the evening. [Kevin Holland](https://www.bt.com/sport/ufc/fighters/kevin-holland) in one of five catchweight contests now set to take place at UFC 279, fighting in the co-main event over five rounds. [Tony Ferguson](https://www.bt.com/sport/ufc/fighters/tony-ferguson) in a five-round welterweight main event that sees the two Ultimate Fighter winners finally get a chance to tango in what should be a cracking contest between two men at similar stages in their careers.

Sean Zerillo breaks down Saturday's matchup between Jake Collier and Chris Barnett at UFC 279 (T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas).

Moreover, Collier fights at a higher pace (+2.07 strikes landed per minute) and has substantially superior cardio. 6/14/1986 10/25/1988 Orthodox 265 lbs. 230 lbs.

Veteran Fan-Favorite Makes His Welterweight Debut Saturday At UFC 279.

[Hakeem Dawodu's Journey To The Top Starts Now](https://www.ufc.com/news/hakeem-dawodus-journey-top-starts-now-featherweight-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz) [Irene Aldana Sees The Path To The Title](https://www.ufc.com/news/irene-aldana-sees-the-path-to-the-title-bantamweight-ufc-279-chimaev-diaz) [UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. The only drive for Ferguson is his desire to reassert himself as one of the scariest propositions in the UFC. “I’ve been putting in the f***ing effort and the work, and I feel like I’m getting better every time. [Chimaev Isn't Here To Be A Normal Fighter](https://www.ufc.com/news/khamzat-chimaev-not-here-to-be-normal-fighter-ufc-279) A bad weight cut can leave your body completely drained on fight night, lacking the energy to perform optimally. [Reasons To Watch UFC 279](https://www.ufc.com/news/reasons-to-watch-ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz-las-vegas-ferguson-holland-turkalj) When it comes down to it, I’ve seen so many changes in this sport…being a part of all this is amazing.” Despite it being only four months since that knockout loss to Chandler, when offered UFC 279 opponent Li Jingliang, Ferguson took the opportunity straight away. At UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz, Ferguson will be competing at 170 pounds for this first time in 11 years. So, maybe you think Ferguson would be on the same path, especially after suffering his first KO defeat to Chandler.

Ferguson is still confident he can get bitter rival Nurmagomedov out of retirement despite the Russian promising his mother he would never fight again.

We got the green light from his agent," he added. We got the green light from his coach. Since retiring from fighting, Nurmagomedov has become a coach for several fighters and has also launched his own MMA promotion, Eagle FC. Nurmagomedov retired from fighting with a flawless record of 29-0, promising his mother he wouldn't fight again following the passing of his father Abdulmanap. “We got the green light. When it comes down to it, when you lose somebody, you have to take some time off, you have to think and you have to do whatever you have to do but his father had said the fight to make was myself and Khabib.

The unprecedented changes come as a result of Khamzat Chimaev being seven and a half pounds over the weight limit for the original main event between him ...

as Tony Ferguson steps up to fight Nate Diaz in new co-headline slot 'They're acting like I called for this fight, which I didn't call for and don't want and didn't want and still don't want,' Diaz told ESPN. it's about "making" this guy. 'But I don't give a f***, I'll fight anybody. Nate Diaz will now face Tony Ferguson as part in the co-main event of UFC 279 [UFC](/sport/ufc-fighting/index.html) president [Dana White](/sport/dana-white/index.html) has announced a historic reshuffling of the fight card for UFC 279, just 24 hours before the event is scheduled to take place.

Nate Diaz takes on Tony Ferguson in a new UFC 279 main event in Las Vegas tonight after a wild 24 hours in the sport.

Finally, the main card is scheduled for a 3am start time on Sunday September 11. Chad Anheliger vs Alatengheili (bantamweight) Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson (welterweight)

Full, updated UFC 279 card featuring Nate Diaz and Chimaev's new fights.

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A day after the official press conference for UFC 279 was called off for the first time in history due to a skirmish backstage involving four fighters and ...

[Nate Diaz](https://hypebeast.com/tags/Nate-Diaz). [September 9, 2022] In lieu of the news, the UFC quickly set up whole new matchups, bumping [Tony Ferguson](https://hypebeast.com/tags/Tony-Ferguson) up to the main event against Diaz, and setting Chimaev up against fellow rising star Kevin Holland in a 180-pound catchweight bout over five rounds. [September 10, 2022] Last-minute switches to the main event matchups were made as one of the [UFC](https://hypebeast.com/tags/UFC)‘s brightest prospects, [ Khamzat Chimae](https://hypebeast.com/tags/Khamzat-Chimaev)v, missed weight by a shocking 7.5 pounds, tipping in at 178.5 pounds for the middleweight bout.

At the end of a week in which he had confronted another fighter at the UFC Performance Institute and later caused the cancellation of the pre-fight press ...

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Following UFC 279, tune in to the Post-Fight Press Conference to hear the athletes take questions from the media.Subscribe to get all the latest UFC ...

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For the third fight on the main card, Li Jingliang will now face Daniel Rodriguez in a 180-lb. catchweight bout. The women's bantamweight bout between Irene ...

[UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson](/event/ufc-279), Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada. [Get Your Tickets Here](https://www.axs.com/events/442080/ufc-279-chimaev-vs-diaz-tickets?skin=tmobile) Ferguson](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) will take place on Saturday, September 10th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card for UFC 279, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Ferguson, who is officially 3-2 against UFC-level southpaws, should find some early success as the more diverse attacker and aggressive starter. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. UFC fighters Khamzat Chimaev left, and Kevin Holland exchange words during a ceremonial weigh-in for the UFC 279 mixed martial arts event Friday, Sept. [Khamzat Chimaev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/khamzat-chimaev) and [Kevin Holland](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/kevin-holland). Aside from being a superior striker in boxing range, Aldana has underrated counter grappling and clinching that could come to light in this fight. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. Both men are action fighters at heart, but Walker has become overly conservative while Cutelaba’s wildness can still cost him at times. [Nate Diaz](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/nate-diaz) and [Tony Ferguson](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/tony-ferguson) makes much more sense from a matchmaking perspective. [Ion Cutelaba](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ion-cutelaba) and [Johnny Walker](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/johnny-walker). [Irene Aldana](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/irene-aldana) meets [Macy Chiasson](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/macy-chiasson) on the main card.

EXPRESS SPORT gives you everything you need to know about Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson.

Nate Diaz vs. The action will be shown live on BT Sport 1 with live coverage starting from 1am. The event is being held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jingliang was then given Daniel Rodriguez as a new opponent while Kevin Holland and Chimaev were booked in a catchweight contest for the co-feature. Diaz refused to accept a catchweight fight with Chimaev following the news that he had weighed in at 178.5lb forcing the MMA giants to make a last-minute switch around to their main card. The Californian was supposed to be squaring off against Khamzat Chimaev but after the Swede missed weight by 7.5lb Ferguson was promoted from his co-main event slot.

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He landed on the wrong side of a stoppage last time out against Gabe Green, and aims to rebound from his first career loss with haste on Saturday. Since then, she’s split a pair of appearances in the 115-pound weight class and looks to recapture the form that produced good wins over Jasmine Jasudavicius, Jillian DeCoursey, and Hilarie Rose prior to her UFC call-up. The 25-year-old Martinez is a perfect 7-0 in her career with a wealth of kickboxing accolades to accompany her undefeated mixed martial arts record. And while it’s a tough test to say the least, Turkalj now has his foot in the door with the opportunity to kick it down at T-Mobile Arena. Almeida’s rookie campaign in the UFC began in February with a light heavyweight win over Danilo Marques, but got more intriguing when he ventured up to heavyweight and stormed through Parker Porter in May, extending his overall winning streak to 11 in the process. Five fights into his UFC tenure, Mongolia’s Alatangheili is 3-1-1 and coming off his most impressive performance to date — a first-round knockout win over Kevin Croom in April. But she missed weight for a featherweight assignment against Chiasson last time out and then dropped a split decision on fight night, leaving her in need of a rebound this weekend. A win for either man on the weekend has the potential to carry them into a date with a ranked opponent next time out. She’s 3-1 in her last four outings, including a first-round knockout of Ketlen Vieira, and once again feels on the precipice of submitting her name for title consideration. A fixture in the Top 15 for the last several years, “The Leech” rebounded from his one-sided encounter with Chimaev at UFC 267 by registering a second-round stoppage win over Muslim Salikhov in mid-July on Long Island. Since arriving, the 29-year-old “Trailblazer” has collected a pair of stoppage wins over veteran mainstays Alex Oliveira and Tim Means to rekindle thoughts that he’s a contender in the making. Undefeated in 11 professional starts and entering off a crucial unanimous decision win over Gilbert Burns in April, Chimaev now gets the opportunity to headline an event and potentially compete over five rounds for the first time.

McGregor has congratulated his former two-time rival Diaz on his UFC career ahead of his final bow against Tony Ferguson, as he continues to step up plans ...

[Conor McGregor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/conor-mcgregor) v Nate Diaz 3? [third fight with McGregor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/nate-diaz-conor-mcgregor-trilogy-26245738), but it appears Diaz will depart the UFC. It is expected he will instead pursue a career in the boxing ring in lucrative bouts which could also include a shot at McGregor, who has previously fought in the squared circle against [Floyd Mayweather](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/floyd-mayweather). He was set to face Khamzat Chimaev but the [Chechen star missed weight](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/khamzat-chimaev-nate-diaz-fight-27953920) which saw Ferguson step in as a late replacement for Diaz's curtain call. The pair were naturally linked to a third fight with Diaz unable to find an opponent since last June but despite initially opening the door to a fight, Diaz elected to pour cold water on any plans. The Irishman avenged his defeat later that year which seemingly paved the way for a third bout, but the fight has failed to materialise with both fighters' careers progressing in different directions.

Here's superstar Nate Diaz doing Nate Diaz things in what could be his final pre-fight media appearance with the UFC.

[YouTube clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQrsBWm-7w8&ab_channel=ESPNMMA) was Diaz’s comments about the UFC’s current shoe sponsor Project Rock, a partnership between Hollywood A-Lister Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and athletic brand Under Armour. [UFC 279](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/MXQN2N) card against fellow OG Tony Ferguson, got to speak with correspondent Megan Olivi ahead of the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. “Look at these shoes, they made me put this shit on. [UFC 279](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/MXQN2N) takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The deal was [signed in early 2022](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-21/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-s-new-brand-scores-ufc-deal-in-win-for-under-armour). And while it may not always sit well with the UFC brass, MMA fans all over have generally shown great appreciation for it.

I'm not surprised mother f**kers! Nate Diaz trashed Dwayne Johnson's new UFC training shoes during an interview with Megan Olivi.

‘The Stockton Slugger’ would not entertain the idea of a catchweight fight with ‘Borz’ and so the UFC proceeded to [book him against Tony Ferguson](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/nate-diaz/ufc-279-has-a-new-main-event-following-khamzat-chimaevs-brutal-weight-miss/) instead. He gets it.” See him over here smiling with Masvidal. “That motherf**ker over here playing me. Look at these shoes. “These shoes f**king suck!

Nick and Nate Diaz are two of the toughest and most respected fighters in UFC history, with the brawling brothers unafraid of anyone - and that includ.

“I was outside furious,” Diaz added of the 2015 incident. I was mad, but he was picking on me. It was reckless, it was stupid. I’m sure it was not good.” And they took a group picture with me behind them, just to laugh at me, make fun of me. “[Khabib] is like, ‘Ah, come on, man’ and they’re all laughing, 12 Russian dudes.