It's official. After long negotiations, the UFC 279 will take place this Saturday (10), with changes at the top of the card. Nate diaz e Tony Ferguson, now, they have the five-round main fight. Already Khamzat Shimaev measures forces against Kevin holland. Starting at 20pm (Brasília time), the new stars appear at the face-off ceremony and come face to face for the last time before the duels in the octagon.
Dana White, through a live in your'Instagram', confirmed that Nate diaz – which would initially face Khamzat Shimaev -, holds a 'confrontation of veterans' with Tony Ferguson.
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Chimaev, in turn, is still on the card despite missing the scale by 3,5kg. However, he faces Kevin holland in the second most important fight of the night. The two fighters were involved in controversy last Thursday (8).
For the welterweight division (up to 77kg.), li jingliang There was also a rearranged fight, with Ferguson's rise. Now, the Chinese promise faces Daniel Rodriguez, who would initially measure forces against Holland. The duel takes place on the preliminary card.
At the event, three Brazilians represent the country. Johnny Walker is the only one in the main and tries to alleviate his situation against Ion cutelaba. In the preliminary, Jailton Malhadinho face Anton Turkalj, while Norm Dumont measures strength against Danyelle Wolf.
UFC 279 fight list
MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time):
Married weight (up to 77kg): Nate diaz x Tony Ferguson
Married weight: Khamzat Shimaev x Kevin holland
Welterweight (up to 77kg): li jingliang x Daniel Rodriguez
Married weight (up to 63,5kg): Irene aldana x Macy chiasson
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Johnny Walker x Ion cutelaba
PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time):
Featherweight (65,7kg): Hakeem dawodu x julian erosa
Married weight (up to 100kg): Jaílton Malhadinho x Anton Turkalj
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Denis Tiuliulin x Jamie Pickett
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Jake collier x Chris Barnett
Featherweight (65,7kg): Norm Dumont x Danielle Wolf
Bantam weight (up to 62,1kg): Chad Anheliger x Heili Alateng
Strawweight (up to 52,1kg): Melissa Martinez x Elise Reed
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Darian Weeks x Yohann Lainesse