No. 3 ranked welterweight Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev will face veteran Nate Diaz on UFC 279 in September. Photo: Johnathon Michael – Frontkick
UFC has finally released the promo for the highly anticipated welterweight clash between rising superstar Khamzat Chimaev and former UFC lightweight championship challenger, and living legend, Nate Diaz. And if you were not stoked about the fight before, you will be now.
Check out the UFC 279 promo below!
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Current UFC 279 fight card
UFC 279 will take place on September 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Besides the massive welterweight headliner, the card also features an exciting fight where former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson moves up a weight class to challenge the tough Li Jingliang.
We will also see an intersting fight in the stacked women’s bantamweight division where No. 4 ranked Irene Aldana takes on No. 10 ranked Macy Chiasson.
Check out the current fight card below!
Welterweight: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz
Welterweight: Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang
Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Jailton Almeida
Women’s bantamweight: Norma Dumont vs. Danyelle Wolf
Women’s bantamweight: Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson
Middlweight: Denis Tiuliulin vs. Jamie Pickett
Bantamweight: Heili Alateng vs. Chad Anheliger
Strawweight: Melissa Martinez vs. Elise Reed
Light heavyweight: Ion Cutelaba vs. Johnny Walker
Middleweight: Chris Barnett vs. Jake Collier
Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa
Welterweight: Yohan Lainesse vs. Darian Weeks
*Bout order and number of fights can change.
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