Big changes coming for UFC279, per Dana White: ◽️Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson will be the new main event ◽️Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland is the new co-main.
The change has altered other main card matchups: Chimaev will take on Kevin Holland in a five-round fight while Jingliang will now face Daniel Rodriguez. Chimaev and Holland were involved in a backstage altercation moments before Thursday’s UFC 279 press conference,“There were multiple things going on back here at the same time. Once it all started erupting, it was a complete s— show,” White said in a media scrum after calling off the press conference.
Chimaev is considered a rising superstar in the UFC, having won all 11 of his professional MMA bouts to date. Since joining the promotion in 2020, he has five victories and has long been seen as a potential future champion. Holland, on a two-fight win streak, is coming off a second-round submission victory over Tim Means in June.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BREAKING: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by nearly EIGHT pounds, UFC 279 main event with Nate Diaz in doubtKhamzat Chimaev has missed weight by a long way ahead of UFC 279.
Read more »
Nate Diaz and Dana White reminisce about the time they almost got into a drunken fightNate Diaz has been reminiscing about some of the good times ahead of what many expect to be his final UFC fight. The MMA legend will complete his current UFC contract this weekend when he takes on …
Read more »
BREAKING: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by nearly EIGHT pounds, UFC 279 main event with Nate Diaz in doubtKhamzat Chimaev has missed weight by a long way ahead of UFC 279.
Read more »
Ex-minister Derek Mackay to defend his ferry deal roleDisgraced Derek Mackay is to return to Holyrood to give evidence to the Ferguson Marine inquiry.
Read more »