UFC 279
UFC 279: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson – Unofficial Awards
UFC 279 was expected to be a ho-hum event. Subpar for a PPV, but not so lowly it would appear to be just another Fight Night card. Then, all hell broke loose leading into the event, leading to cancelled press conferences, several fighters missing weight, and a jumbled card featuring a glut of catchweight contests. […]
Nate Diaz ‘felt bad’ for Li Jingliang and that ‘dopest suit’; Li issues statement
Li Jingliang did nothing wrong, but he seemingly got the worst outcome out of all the chaos from UFC 279. During the lead up, he was seen on UFC Embedded getting a nice custom suit and being excited to show it off at the press conference. The Chinese fighter has also been working on his […]
Khamzat Chimaev says Nate Diaz ‘has to thank God he didn’t fight me’ at UFC 279
Khamzat Chimaev says Nate Diaz should be counting his lucky stars that their welterweight matchup headlining UFC 279 was canceled due to the former missing weight. Khamzat went on to fight Kevin Holland at a catchweight of 180 pounds, while Diaz locked horns with Tony Ferguson in the UFC 279 main event. The former steamrolled […]
‘I don’t care’ – Khamzat Chimaev claps back at weight cut critics
Khamzat Chimaev is dismissing the criticism he received after missing weight for UFC 279 this past Saturday. Originally scheduled to fight Nate Diaz, Chimaev weighed in seven-and-a-half pounds over the limit, which forced a reshuffling of the final bouts atop the pay-per-view event on 24 hours’ notice. His reaction — shrugging his shoulders and giving […]
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson – Fights to make
UFC 279 could have so easily been worse. Li Jingliang vs. Daniel Rodriguez may have been a dud, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland may have been a complete and utter route, but Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson had the most entertaining bout possible on a night when they were both set up to lose badly—and […]
Khamzat Chimaev: Nate Diaz turned down ‘$2 million’ offer to fight after UFC 279 weigh-in fiasco
UFC 279 standout Khamzat Chimaev has labeled Nate Diaz a fake gangster after claiming the latter turned down a $2 million offer to fight him on Saturday. Khamzat claims he made an offer (his full fight purse, no less) to Diaz after missing weight on Friday but that the Stockton native backed out and opted […]
Dana White calls Khamzat Chimaev a ‘f-cking freak of nature’ following flawless victory at UFC 279
Khamzat Chimaev might be the best raw talent the UFC has seen since Jon Jones. The undefeated Chechnan extended his UFC winning streak to 6-0 (12-0 MMA) with a flawless victory over Kevin Holland in Saturday’s UFC 279 co-main event, submitting ‘Trailblazer’ with a D’Arce choke at 2:13 of the first round. UFC president Dana […]
Conor McGregor tries to steal Nate Diaz’s thunder at UFC 279
Nate Diaz came out on top in the main event at UFC 279. He beat Tony Ferguson, in a hastily put together match-up, by submission to secure a W in the last UFC fight of his contract. It is now expected that Diaz will enter the sport of boxing and self-promotion. However, one of Stockton’s […]
Nate Diaz explains he had added ‘pressure’ ahead of Tony Ferguson fight at UFC 279
Nate Diaz came out victorious in his final UFC fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. The 37-year-old got the job done in round four, coincidentally with 2:09 left on the clock. Nate Diaz really submitted Tony with 2:09 on the clock pic.twitter.com/c8zxUPmAFF — Left Hook Club (@lefthookclub) September 11, 2022 During a backstage conversation […]
John Kavanagh and Johnny Walker ‘kicked out’ of arena at UFC 279, Dana White responds
Light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker had a spectacular night at UFC 279. The 30-year-old Brazilian broke a two-fight skid with a first-round submission win over Ion Cutelaba to open up the main card. But his night took a slightly unpleasant turn, at least according to his coach John Kavanagh, who posted these tweets claiming they […]
‘F—ng lunatics’ – Dana White slams ‘conspiracy theories’ about UFC 279 presser brawl being ‘staged’
Moments before the UFC 279 pre-fight presser on Thursday, a backstage fracas ensued between Kevin Holland, Khamzat Chimaev, and members of team Nate Diaz. The event was called off, as a result, a rare moment for such a large-scale event. The UFC and ESPN later released some footage of the said incident, prompting fan theories […]
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson results and post-fight analysis
Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz always felt like a terrible booking designed to try to hurt the Stockton native’s value as he heads towards free agency. After seeing both men perform tonight, it only highlighted just how bad that could’ve all turned out. Fortunately, all that chaos during the UFC 279 fight week caused some […]
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, Chimaev vs Holland | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & his cohort, Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC 279: ‘Diaz vs Ferguson, Chimaev vs Holland’ 13-bout PPV event; which took place at The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. June M. Williams The guys have hot takes, possible […]
Nate Diaz confirms UFC departure, plans to return after taking over ‘another sport’; Jake Paul reacts
One of the major storylines for UFC 279 is that it would be Nate Diaz’s final Octagon appearance. The 37-year-old superstar ended up facing Tony Ferguson after a major shake-up a day before fight night. Diaz got the job done by submitting “El Cucuy” in the final half of round four. During his Octagon interview […]
Pros and Cons from UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson
After a wild week leading up to it, UFC 279 is finally in the books. Match ups were changed, and instead of Nate Diaz being sacrificed to a young rising star in Khamzat Chimaev on his last fight, he instead won a fun back-and-forth match with a fellow veteran in Tony Ferguson. Chimaev fumbled the […]
UFC 279 post-fight bonuses: Nate Diaz snatches up guillotine choke, collects extra $50k in final UFC fight
UFC 279 on Saturday got off to a slow start, but it found its rhythm as the event progressed. The welterweight headliner ended on a high note , and the catchweight co-headliner went as expected. The preliminary portion of the card began with Yohan Lainesse eking out a split decision against Darian Weeks. The ‘White […]
UFC 279 results, video: Nate Diaz guillotines Tony Ferguson in round four
The top of the UFC 279 billing was the setting where OG Nate Diaz submitted the former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, in the fourth round. We got tons of funk in this one from both guys. Ferguson did damage to the legs, but also did a bunch of awkward spins and was turning his […]
‘Did Ferg want out?’ – Pros react to Nate Diaz’s sub win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279
Nate Diaz left quite the impression in the last fight of his UFC contract. After going three rounds against former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, Diaz secured a guillotine choke that forced a tap from ‘El Cucuy’ midway through the fourth. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to UFC 279’s main event. Nothing like a Nate […]
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson post-fight press conference, live from Las Vegas. You can catch the video above, and since Bloody Elbow has the best comments section of any sports site, you should stick around and participate below. […]
Submission! – Watch Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson full fight video highlights from UFC 279
After some late shuffling and Khamzat Chimaev’s botched weight cut, fans got the match up they originally wanted in Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson. Instead of facing much younger opponents, the two well loved veterans faced off to headline UFC 279. They clearly didn’t look like they’re in their primes, but they still put on […]
‘Khamzat just steamrolled him’ – Pros react to Chimaev’s sub win over Holland at UFC 279
In another quick, dominant win, Khamzat Chimaev did not let Kevin Holland do anything at UFC 279. Right from the start, ‘Borz’ secured a takedown and worked his way to a tight D’Arce choke that forced his opponent to tap two minutes into the first rounds. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the co-main event. […]
D’arce choke! – Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland full fight video highlights from UFC 279 co-main event
Khamzat Chimaev lost his UFC 279 main event slot and a more high profile bout against Nate Diaz after his botched weight cut. After some shuffling, he ended up in the co-main event against a man he has beefing with for a while now in Kevin Holland. Holland has had problems dealing with wrestlers, especially […]
UFC 279 results: Khamzat Chimaev rapidly submits Kevin Holland with D’arce choke
The UFC 279 makeshift co-main event was scheduled for five-rounds, but it didn’t last very long at all. Khamzat Chimaev quickly submitted Kevin Holland with a D’arce choke at just 2:13 of the very first round. Chimaev went for the takedown without hesitation, and after a bit of scramble, he briefly took top position. Holland […]
UFC 279 results: Daniel Rodriguez squeaks by Jingliang Li with split decision
The first of the three shuffled bouts on the UFC 279 PPV main card witnessed Daniel Rodriguez squeak by the promotion’s #14 ranked welterweight, Jingliang Li, with a split decision. It should be noted that Li moved up in weight on one-days notice for this one. Li threw a ton of kicks to score, and […]
‘He didn’t win that’ – Pros react to Daniel Rodriguez’s split decision over Li Jingliang at UFC 279
After a one-day opponent shift, Li Jingliang and Daniel Rodriguez did not deliver one of the most memorable fights of their careers at UFC 279. Following three rounds of striking, ‘D-Rod’ emerged victorious with a split decision win. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match. I gotta rock with my boy D Rod tonight […]
UFC 279 results, video: Irene Aldana scores first ever KO via upkick to the liver
The UFC 279 PPV main card is chugging right along with a 140-pound catchweight war that involved one of the most unique finishes that you will ever see! Irene Aldana pulled off an outstanding up kick to the liver in the third round to stop Macy Chiasson after a back and forth affair. The opening […]
‘I’m practicing that’ – Pros react to Aldana’s liver upkick TKO of Chiasson at UFC 279
In a never seen before finish in the Octagon, Irene Aldana made history at UFC 279 with her third round TKO of Macy Chiasson. After two back and fourth rounds, the Mexican caught her opponent with a heel upkick to the liver that sent Chiasson immediately down to the canvas, unable to continue. On Twitter, […]
‘Here’s Johnny’ – Pros react to Johnny Walker’s sub of Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279
In a surprising turn of events, light heavyweight Johnny Walker did score another first-round finish, but it was not a knockout. At UFC 279’s first main card bout, the Brazilian submitted Ion Cutelaba in the last seconds of the first round, which surprised most pundits. On Twitter, professional fighters reacted to the match. This is […]
UFC 279 results, videos: Johnny Walker chokes out Ion Cutelaba in round one
The UFC 279 PPV main card has launched in the light heavyweight division with the #13 ranked, Johnny Walker, catching Ion Cutelaba in a rear-naked choke in the very first round. After exchanging head kicks back and forth, Cutelaba realized a takedown within the first 30-seconds of the match. Walker was then warned a couple […]
UFC 279: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson live results, discussion, play by play
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC 279 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Today’s card has undergone a major shakeup in the last 36 hours. Instead of a main event bout between undefeated Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz, we are now getting a different fight due to […]