On Sept. 10, Nate Diaz will make his final walk to the Octagon. In the last fight of his UFC contract, he will face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Diaz made his pro debut in 2004 for WEC. The now-37-year-old won "The Ultimate Fighter" in 2007. Diaz is 14-11 with the UFC and has competed against Clay Guida, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller, Gray Maynard and Conor McGregor. He is on a two-fight losing streak; he last fought in 2021 against Leon Edwards at UFC 263.
Chimaev, 28, is a three-time Swedish Nationals gold medalist. He made his pro debut in 2018 and joined the UFC in 2020, winning three fights for the promotion that year. Chimaev took the MMA world by storm with his skills and killer mindset.
The man born in Chechnya suffered complications after testing positive for COVID-19 in 2020, forcing multiple bouts against Edwards to be nixed. At one point, he considered retirement after coughing up blood. Chimaev finally returned in October 2021 and beat Li Jingliang via submission. Chimaev's last fight was a unanimous decision win in April over Gilbert Burns.
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Not only will Diaz make his last walk for Dana White and the UFC, he also will participate in one final weigh-in. The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 279. Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. The weigh-ins will begin at noon ET. See below for the results.
When is UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz?
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 10
- Start time: 6:15 p.m. ET | 11:15 PM BST | 8 a.m. AEST
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET | 5:15 a.m. BST | 2:15 p.m. AEST (Approximately)
UFC 279 takes place on Sept. 10. The FIGHT PASS prelims take place at 6:15 p.m. ET, with the prelims going on after at 8 p.m. ET. The main card goes live at 10 p.m. ET. Chimaev and Diaz should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz
- TV channels: ESPN+
- Live stream: ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass
The main card for UFC 279 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost.
Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+, the WatchESPN app, and, for the early prelims, on UFC Fight Pass.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on TSN, Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, FOXTEL, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz price: How much does UFC 279 cost?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 279 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 279 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 279 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle | $88.98, then $13.99/month |
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UFC 279 weigh-in results
Main card
- Khamzat Chimaev (178.5) vs. Nate Diaz (171); Welterweights
- Li Jingliang (170.5) vs. Tony Ferguson (171); Welterweights
- Kevin Holland (179.5) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (179); Catchweight
- Irene Aldana (137.5) vs. Macy Chiasson (139.5); Catchweight
- Johnny Walker (205) vs. Ion Cutelaba (205.5); Light Heavyweights
Prelims
- Hakeem Dawodu (149) vs. Julian Erosa (146); Featherweights
- Jailton Almeida (216.5) vs. Anton Turkalj (214); Catchweight
- Denis Tiuliulin (186) vs. Jamie Pickett (185.5); Middleweights
- Jake Collier (265) vs. Chris Barnett (267.5); Heavyweights
FIGHT PASS Prelims
- Norma Dumont (146) vs. Danyelle Wolf (146); Featherweights
- Chad Anheliger (135.5) vs. Alateng Heili (135); Bantamweights
- Elise Reed (115.5) vs. Melissa Martinez (113.5); Strawweights
- Darian Weeks (170.5) vs. Yohan Lainesse (171); Welterweights
* Dawodu will not attempt to weigh in again
* Chimaev will not attempt to weigh in again
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