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UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
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- Saturday 09.10.2022 at 06:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,670,272
- Attendance: 19,125
- MMA Bouts: 13
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Nate Diaz defeats Tony Ferguson via Submission, Guillotine Choke | 2:52 Round 4 of 5, 17:52 Total Bout Page | |
| Khamzat Chimaev defeats Kevin Holland via Submission, D'arce Choke | 2:13 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page | |
| Daniel Rodriguez defeats Jingliang Li via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Irene Aldana defeats Macy Chiasson via KO/TKO, Upkick to the Liver | 2:21 Round 3 of 3, 12:21 Total Bout Page | |
| Johnny Walker defeats Ion Cutelaba via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:37 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Julian Erosa defeats Hakeem Dawodu via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jailton Almeida defeats Anton Turkalj via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Denis Tiuliulin defeats Jamie Pickett via KO/TKO, Knee to Ground Strikes | 4:52 Round 2 of 3, 9:52 Total Bout Page | |
| Chris Barnett defeats Jake Collier via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 2:24 Round 2 of 3, 7:24 Total Bout Page | |
| Norma Dumont defeats Danyelle Wolf via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Alatengheili Alateng defeats Chad Anheliger via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Elise Reed defeats Melissa Martinez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Yohan Lainesse defeats Darian Weeks via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 64
09.09.2022 | 7:15 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2694th
"There's 3 things in life that excite me. A woman, of course. Dinosaurs, and the violence of the Octagon" - GSP
09.09.2022 | 7:17 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1486th
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- Hippie
09.09.2022 | 7:17 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1486th
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- Hippie
09.09.2022 | 7:19 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1486th
09.09.2022 | 7:19 PM ET
Erison
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 317th
EriSon, my Son
"Positivity is a positive"
09.09.2022 | 7:20 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 3756th
"“I don't care if people boo me or talk trash to me. I can't understand what they're saying anyways.” - Jose Aldo"
09.09.2022 | 7:21 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 885th
Jailton Almeida, SUB, R1
Very early sub for almeida under 2 mins
Pickett vs. Tiuliulin
Jamie Pickett, TKO, R3
Tiuliulin dominates the first 10-12 mins and Pickett finds a lucky punch late in the 3rd
Collier vs. Barnett
Jake Collier, DEC
All Collier here 30-27 unanimous
Dumont vs. Wolf
Norma Dumont, DEC
Dumont by a landslide
Anheliger vs. Alateng
Heili Alateng, TKO, R2
Back and forth bout Alateng catches him with an overhand right that drops him
09.09.2022 | 7:21 PM ET
Rah
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1486th
09.09.2022 | 7:22 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 2912th
Tony Ferguson, DEC
War Tony
"Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth"
09.09.2022 | 7:22 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 317th
Within minutes of this "unexpected change" to the card we have a new poster with Tony/Nate as the headliner.
Lol this is so set up and obvious.
This was planned from the start.
"Positivity is a positive"
09.09.2022 | 7:22 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 2912th
"Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth"
09.09.2022 | 7:23 PM ET
Erison
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 317th
"Positivity is a positive"
09.09.2022 | 7:24 PM ET
Rah
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1486th
09.09.2022 | 7:24 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 2325th
Nate Diaz, TKO, R4
Fan Favorite fight that will end with Ferguson getting overwhelmed by the dude who run just ran a triathlon not too long ago. Diaz will land +100 significant strikes before the fall.
Chimaev vs. Holland
Khamzat Chimaev, SUB, R3
The Chechen Gangster has become a weird Pandora's Box monster that was bred from Khabib smashing Mcgregor. He has the strength and wrestling of Khabib, but the ego and arrogance of Conor. He should win easily, the weigh-in fail looked more like arrogance than medical issue. Holland's TDD... womp womp...
Li vs. Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez, DEC
Daniel Rodriguez's striking output is pretty insane. Li is a great precise striker that uses it to break the distance and rush a takedown. Rodriquez will feel the pressure for the first 1-1.5 rounds of the fight, but he will be drop Li at least one time and steal the momentum to take the decision.
Aldana vs. Chiasson
Irene Aldana, DEC
Aldana will put on the pace and Chiasson will match it up. I think it's a tossup, but I like Aldana output and scrambles better.
Walker vs. Cutelaba
Ion Cutelaba, DEC
Two fighters who have been bitten on the ass OVER AND OVER due to their arrogance. One likes to act like a Brazillian Goofy, the other a green Marvel Hero. Both have a lot of finishes, but I have a feeling these guys are starting to get worried about losing. Most Pensive/Passive fight of the night potential.
Dawodu vs. Erosa
Hakeem Dawodu, TKO, R1
The UFC Analyst Table commented on the fact that this is Erosa's 3rd time back in the UFC after getting booted twice. Talk about back-handed complements. He's on a good run, but Dawodu is overdue for a KO against a guy who has been KO'd a handful of times.
Almeida vs. Turkalj
Jailton Almeida, SUB, R1
Almeida is going to get this fight on the ground in less than 2 minutes. He might not end up on top right away, but he'll find a way and get on top of the awkward Pleasure Man. Cue the John Mellencamp and watch Jailton Almeida hurt Anton Turkalj so good from half-guard/mount until he gets the sub.
Pickett vs. Tiuliulin
Jamie Pickett, DEC
Jamie Pickett gets the takedowns or he'll revert to fist-to-face technique until he goes to sleep. I'm betting on the former technique being enough to win.
Collier vs. Barnett
Jake Collier, TKO, R2
Jake Collier wins one loses wins one loses one.... etc. He lost his last fight and his opponent couldn't make the heavyweight limit at 5' 9''. Sounds like an obvious softball pitch.
Dumont vs. Wolf
Norma Dumont, DEC
Dumont just needs to land 1-2 takedowns to win. She should know that. She will not go for these takedowns until the 2nd half of rd 2 and rd 3. It's going to be a boxing match with a few kicks here and there. Dumont's corner is going to have a heart attack.
Anheliger vs. Alateng
Chad Anheliger, DEC
Angeliger is literally going to try to wear out Alateng with pressure and is going to absorb more damage than it'll be worth before he realizes he needs to switch the plan up to spam takedowns. Anheliger also doesn't seem to have any takedown defense, but can scramble out of the bottom position pretty well. I could see the fight going either way, but the Monster will have a bigger heart.
Reed vs. Martinez
Melissa Martinez, DEC
This is the fight no one knows about and no one will after the fact. Elise Reed is such a slow striker who never goes for a takedown. Melissa Martinez is a slightly faster striker, with very little power when fighting higher level opponents. My bet is on the girl that will land maybe 10 more strikes overall, but I would never put money on it.
Weeks vs. Lainesse
Darian Weeks, TKO, R3
Darian Weeks is on a losing skid already, but has a pretty aggressive wrestling game and can change levels well. Yohan Lainesse's striking can be somewhat slow at times and I imagine Darian Weeks will figure out the timing and possibly shoot 2-3 takedowns per round with over 50% success rate. 3 rounds on the ground will leave Lainesse tired and open to ground and pound.
"“Well let me just quote the late-great Colonel Sanders, who said...'I'm too drunk to taste this chicken.'” -Monsieur Bobby"
09.09.2022 | 7:25 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 3756th
"“I don't care if people boo me or talk trash to me. I can't understand what they're saying anyways.” - Jose Aldo"
09.09.2022 | 7:25 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1486th
Khamzat is clearly a 185er who usually *can* make 170. Not a natural 170er. I'm not surprised it's a hard weight cut.
* Edited at 09.09.2022, 7:27 PM ET *
09.09.2022 | 7:26 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1622nd
Nate was 171 and Khamzat was 178.5.
Li is facing an even larger weight discrepancy, than Nate would've been, he's really getting the short end of the stick here.
"Excuse me guys, I want to say something. I want to stay humble, but I have to talk because you guys talk too much"
09.09.2022 | 7:27 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1486th
09.09.2022 | 7:27 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2694th
"There's 3 things in life that excite me. A woman, of course. Dinosaurs, and the violence of the Octagon" - GSP
09.09.2022 | 7:30 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 885th
Tony Ferguson, TKO, R4
A great back and forth battle and Tony finished Nate late in this one due to some ground n pound elbows in a blood bath
Chimaev vs. Holland
Khamzat Chimaev, TKO, R1
Chimaev makes easy work of holland, throws him to the mat and gets in a top position and ends holland night very quickly
Li vs. Rodriguez
Jingliang Li, TKO, R2
Li is at disadvantage with the 10 lb difference but doesn’t bother him find a quick KO and pulls this one off leaving Drod unconscious on the mat
Aldana vs. Chiasson
Irene Aldana, TKO, R3
Aldana dominates finds herself in mount in the 3rd and gets Chiasson out of there due to to un defended strikes
Walker vs. Cutelaba
Johnny Walker, TKO, R1
Cutabela looks the better fighter but Walker catches him middle of the 1st for a highlight reel knockout
Dawodu vs. Erosa
Hakeem Dawodu, DEC
Good scrap the extra weight for Dawodu gives him the edge and a split decision victory over Erosa
Reed vs. Martinez
Melissa Martinez, DEC
Easy decision win, Reed has no answer or poses any threat for Martinez
Weeks vs. Lainesse
Yohan Lainesse, DEC
Lainesse comes close to finishing weeks but ultimately gets the 29-28 dec victory