Where To Watch UFC 279 Main and Undercard, Odds and Prediction

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This weekend, UFC 279, one of the craziest cards of the year, will take place in Las Vegas, including several fan favorites. Increasing trend In an intriguing matchup against cult hero Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev wins his first UFC main event as the Swedish fighter attempts to improve his case for the welterweight championship.

Tony Ferguson, a former interim lightweight champion, makes a comeback and moves up to 170 pounds for a thrilling match against Li Jingliang, a stalwart competitor, to turn around his recent poor performance.

The main card for UFC 279 is available in the United States and Mexico on the ESPN+ pay-per-view streaming service. You can watch the early rounds of fights live on UFC Fight Pass, ESPN+, and the WatchESPN app. In Canada, TSN, Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass, and Bell, Rogers, and Shaw are all available for the main card pay-per-view.

The preliminary matches will be available on UFC Fight Pass, while the main card will be on BT Sport in the UK. The main event will be broadcast in Australia on Main Event, Kayo Sports, FOXTEL, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass. The UFC 279 main card is accessible in the United States via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also needs a subscription.

The cost of UFC 279 on PPV for current members is $74.99. The UFC 279 pay-per-view and a yearly ESPN+ subscription may be purchased together for $99.98 by new customers, saving them more than 30%.

Tony Ferguson, a former interim lightweight champion, makes a comeback and moves up to 170 pounds for a thrilling match against Li Jingliang, a stalwart competitor, to turn around his recent poor performance. Additionally, Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez square off in another exciting game, and Johnny Walker and Ion Cutelaba should be the ideal way to kick off the main program.

You won’t want to miss any of the action with all that coming your way and a ton more on the undercard. On BT Sport, you can watch live this Saturday’s UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz match. Just arrive at BT Sport 1HD before the event starts if you wish to manage everything on a large screen. Customers of BT TV, Sky, and Virgin Media can find us on channel 430, channel 413, and channel 527, respectively.

UFC 279 takes place on Sept. 10. Preliminaries for FIGHT PASS begin at 6:15 p.m. ET and continue until 8 p.m. ET. At 10 p.m. ET, the main card starts live.

Chimaev and Diaz must make their way to the octagon at about 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how far the undercard fights last.  The Ultimate Fighter” was won by Diaz, 37, in 2007. He has faced opponents like Clay Guida, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller, Gray Maynard, and Conor McGregor during his 14-11 career in the UFC. Only three fights have occurred since the McGregor fights in 2016 for Diaz (twice in 2019 and once in 2021).

The native of Stockton, California, has lost his last two matches; his most recent contest was at UFC 263 against Leon Edwards in 2021.

28-year-old Chimaev joined the UFC in 2020 after making his professional debut in 2018. For the promotion that year, he prevailed in three battles. Chimaev’s abilities and killer attitude rocked the MMA community.

When the man from Chechnya tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020, difficulties ensued, necessitating the cancellation of many fights with Edwards. He coughed up blood and, for a while, thought about retiring. In October 2021, Chimaev made a triumphant return and defeated Li Jingliang through submission. In April, he defeated Gilbert Burns unanimously in his most recent match.

The Sporting News investigates the combatants’ past earnings and potential pay at UFC 279.

The official site of the UFC 279 purse has not yet been released. Chimaev and Diaz’s prior distributions may offer insight into their expected earnings.

According to The Sports Daily, when Diaz defeated Manvel Gamburyan to win The Ultimate Fighter in 2007, he received $16,000. When Benson Henderson defeated him in 2012 for the UFC lightweight championship, he earned $50,000.

Diaz’s most significant pay before a fight with Conor McGregor was $147,000 against Jim Miller in 2012. Diaz made $620,000 for the first McGregor bout and $2,070,000 for the second. Leon Edwards defeated Diaz in his final match, and Diaz earned $270,000.

The Sports Daily reports that Chimaev earned $73,500 against John Phillips in his UFC debut. When he defeated Gerald Meerschaert in 2020, his salary increased to $143,500. At UFC 273, Chimaev defeated Gilbert Burns and earned $50,000 (bonus) and $30,000 through Cryto.com’s Fan Bonus of the Night competition.

Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz, two of the UFC’s most well-liked active competitors, will be the main attractions at UFC 279. On Saturday night from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the main event features two cults of personalities in different stages of their careers.

The top-heavy Chimaev vs. Diaz is unavoidable. Two competitors outside of the top 10 compete in the co-main event. The only two fighters from top to bottom with a single-digit ranking next to their names are Chimaev and Irene Aldana. Even though there aren’t many significant battles, the juice is worth extracting. There should be a barnburner between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez, and the emotional crowd support will surround Tony Ferguson.

So far, Khamzat Chimaev has proven impossible to stop. He is currently undefeated in UFC. Gilbert Burns, a previous title contender, was the opponent in his most recent triumph. Chimaev was successful in winning the three-round conflict.

On the other hand, Nate Diaz dropped his most recent two bouts. At UFC 244, Jorge Masvidal defeated him; at UFC 263, Leon Edwards won by unanimous decision.

The fight against Khamzat Chimaev will be the last battle for Nate Diaz under his current UFC contract. He will, therefore, undoubtedly make an effort to maximize it. Khamzat Chimaev, on the other hand, will attempt to maintain his impressive run to inch closer to a shot at the welterweight championship.

 Main Card

Khamzat Chimaev (-1050) versus Nate Diaz (+700): This matchup is far too one-sided to be worthwhile.

Li Jingliang (-305) vs. Tony Ferguson (+255): Tentative suggestion to place a wager on Li. Ferguson still possesses some technical skills, but It’s not sure if his aggressive, high-pressure style will be effective against more prominent players.

Kevin Holland (-200) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (+170): Holland is a legitimate favorite due to his height and reach, but Rodriguez throws with significantly more volume and is the more skilled boxer. It would be best to keep away because I predict some conflict.

Irene Aldana (-175) vs. Macy Chiasson (+150): Aldana appears to be a good investment. Despite Chiasson’s customary size advantage, Aldana’s takedown resistance is strong enough to keep the fight standing so that she can use her better boxing. Chiasson has previously struggled to keep more petite women off of her.

Johnny Walker (+170) vs. Ion Cutelaba (-200): Walker is likelier to lose than his opponent, even though their fights are inherently unpredictable in the worst ways. Walker has historically been plagued by Cutelaba’s unrelenting wrestling onslaught, who is the more resilient fighter and can finish Walker with one punch. Place some bets even if you don’t want to bet a lot because Cutelaba is excellent at tripping over his own feet.

Undercard

Hakeem Dawodu (-210) vs. Julian Erosa (+180): Hakeem since before his debut, and I frequently underrate “Juicy J”: This man will be brutalized by Dawodu. He’s torn apart aggressive and technically competent strikers like Mike Trizano and Julio Arce in the past, and he has the stamina to keep up with Erosa’s tempo. His combinations for Erosa’s fragile defense are too sharp and accurate, too quick and precise with combinations for Erosa’s weak reason. The best chance for Erosa is a club-and-sub, but I’d pick Dawodu as the more resilient of the two, so it’s much more likely that Dawodu will score for the first time since 2019.

Railton Almeida (-660) vs. Anton Turkalj (+490): Turkalj’s Contender Series match saw him grind out an underwhelming striker, which is bad news for his prospects against an outstanding ground fighter on short notice. Use Almeida to move marginal favorites into the lead because he will find a speedy finish.

Jamie Pickett (-125) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (+105): Though Pickett typically prevails, Tiuliulin’s relentless aggression and Tiuliulin’s poor range management make an upset more likely than most of the audience thinks so.

Jake Collier (-425) vs. Chris Barnett (+340): While Collier’s a slightly bigger favorite than a Heavyweight fight probably merits, We can’t argue that it’s not justified. Barnett isn’t much going: Collier’s taller, rangier, much more well-conditioned, and a better boxer. Barnett needs a one-hit-kill spinning attack to win, which he will not find.

Norma Dumont (-365) vs. Danyelle Wolf (+300): Even though the audience strongly favors Dumont due to Wolf’s dismal record in the Contender Series, they are unsure whether Dumont deserves the kind of investment it would take to produce a respectable profit given the uncertainty because Wolf hasn’t fought in two years.

Alatengheili (-175) vs. Chad Anheliger (+150): Alatengheili seems to be coming together lately and possesses the necessary talents to triumph. Even if “The Mongolian Knight’s” thunderous right cross defeats Anheliger’s deft counters, the latter’s powerful takedowns are more than enough to get him out of any jams. Additionally, Anheliger is unlikely to find a knockout given the punishment Alatengheili has endured in the Octagon.

Melissa Martinez (-165) vs. Elise Reed (+140): This fight resembles the one between Dumont and the Wolf. Despite my inability to locate any video of Martinez’s three years of kickboxing, we may infer that she has improved since her Combate days. When it comes to money, you usually want more information than an assumption.

Darian Weeks (-125) vs. Yohan Lainesse (+105): It’s hardly the most certain prediction people have ever made, but they get irritated when they pick an underdog but don’t suggest a wager. Hence, it makes sense to wager a little on Laziness. He strikes more forcefully than Weeks and supposedly wrestles well enough to keep it inside his comfort zone. Be mindful of Lainesse’s poor cardio and adjust your investment level accordingly.

Most of all, everyone is entirely ready to predict the biggest fight just a few hours from now; the audience and the Staff have also started to expect the match.

 The choices below come from Harvey Leonard, Andrew Starc, Drew Beaupré, and Jamie Harkin.

Here is the entire main card for UFC 279:

Welterweight: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz

Welterweight: Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang

Catchweight (180lbs): Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez

Women’s Bantamweight: Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson

Light Heavyweight: Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba

Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba

Two formerly highly anticipated prospects failed to make it to the top tier. This match is significant for both men’s careers because neither player has won in their last five games. The contest, in his opinion, favors Cuțelaba.

Walker will attempt to maintain distance and frequently appears uneasy when faced with forwarding pressure, which the Moldovan will be glad to provide. He should have a better chance of scoring a knockout punch if he puts the Brazilian on the back foot and incorporates wrestling to sap some of Walker’s strength and stamina. (Supply: Ion Cutelaba) according to Harvey Leonard.

Considering that both Johnny Walker and Ion Cuţelaba have only one win in their previous five fights, their UFC futures may be on the line in this one, according to Andrew Stark. For Johnny Walker, his has been a fall from lofty expectations like no other in recent memory. The Brazilian began his UFC career with three excellent first-round finishes, and he was once tipped to be the first to unseat Jon Jones.

Dwight Beaupré: The UFC is taking a little a chance by starting the UFC 279 main card with this bout, as intriguing as it might seem at first. They undoubtedly want the kind of crazy brawl that both men can put capable of putting on, but that depends on Walker returning to his former ways rather than the more recently displayed “safe” style. This is a match that the Brazilian must win if he is to regain some of the excitement surrounding him as a potential title candidate.

Since 2018, Cutelaba has alternated between victories and defeats (with a draw vs. Dustin Jacoby thrown in there). Jamie Harkin After getting knocked out by Magomed Ankalaev, who possesses more than twice the technique of Walker but only half the raw strength, he is deciding whether or not he is a striker (he is not).

Irena Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson

Harvey Leonard: Despite Chiasson’s significant reach advantage, she will try to get closer and use clinches. However, Aldana, who stopped Yana Kunitskaya and Ketlen Vieira last time with her power advantage and incisive boxing, could make that impossible.

With Chiasson’s tendency to slow down toward the end of fights and the possibility that her first switch will accentuate it to bantamweight in a while, not to mention the potential impact that could have on her stamina, I expect Aldana to find an opening, whether it comes early or late in the day. (Prediction: Irene Aldana)

Drew Beaupré And Andrew Starc have been similar to Harvey Leonard for this match prediction, whereas Jamie thought differently.

Jamie Harkin: Aldana has been performing okay, although she hasn’t competed in a fight since 2019. She recently defeated a disinterested Yana Kunitskaya. But she has forfeited matches to Raquel Pennington and Holly Holm after their peak years.

Given that Chiasson is taller and longer than Aldana and that Aldana frequently has trouble defending against strikers of her size, I’m going to side with Chiasson in this case. (Prediction: Macy Chiasson)

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz

Harvey Leonard:  It isn’t easy to imagine this proceeding other than with Chimaev raising his hand. Those who assert Diaz has the potential to upset seem to be buying into a new version of the tired “Borz” myth. I’m not sure if appearing fatigued following a three-round battle that will undoubtedly be discussed for FOTY is the same as being sleepy.

Diaz is undoubtedly outmatched in this contest. He can’t be completely ruled out, as he has the BJJ skills to take advantage of any errors and secure a submission. Will Chimaev, though, make errors? He may have chosen to fight Burns, the only action we’ve seen from him. It’s unlikely that Diaz will succeed where “Durinho” failed, given he hasn’t eliminated anyone since 2013 ( Forecast: Khamzat Chimaev)

Drew Beaupré And Andrew Starc have been similar to Harvey Leonard for this match prediction, whereas Jamie thought differently for this match again; this is one of the most awaited matches in so long.

They have also predicted all the games, which are also available on MMA news.

A wager on the outcome of the conflict.

The sportsbooks provide the odds for either fighter to win, with one fighter being rated as the champion and the other as the underdog. A pick-em fight is when there are very similar odds between two opponents who are evenly matched. A UFC Moneyline market will resemble the following:

   Fighter  2-way Moneyline  

  Israel Adesanya -300  

  Robert Whittaker +240  

  Even though draws have occurred in just 1.7% of all UFC fights, there are 3-way Moneyline markets that take them into account. If you feel confident about your chances, you can also wager on the tie as an outcome on a 3-way Moneyline market, as shown in the example below.

   Fighter  3-way Moneyline  

  Jared Cannonier -170  

  Derek Brunson +140  

  Draw +8000  

  It is up to the one who bets to decide whether you think the bout will last longer or shorter than the line provided by UFC betting sites when placing an over/under wager.

If a battle has a 1.5 round over/under and the odds are 200 to 1 for the under and 275 to 1 for the over, the bettor would need to wager $200 to win $100 on a fight that lasts less than 1.5 rounds or $100 to win $275 on a war that lasts more than 1.5 rounds.

In the UFC, rounds run five minutes. Therefore, there may be some misunderstanding as to whether or not your bet wins because many of the markets are set at lines that include half a round.

If the fight is interrupted three minutes into the third round and you had bet on it lasting more than 2.5 rounds, your wager will have won. If the battle is interrupted one minute into the third round, however, and you had bet on it lasting over 2.5 games, your wager will lose.

Prop bets are a general word for wagers that have nothing to do with Moneyline wagering. Due to the variety of wagering options they provide, they are very well-liked by punters. You can find the following UFC prop bet types on sportsbooks’ websites.

How will the battle end, Points Divided, Strive to last the distance

Those involved touching their gloves. The selection of additional prop bets is entirely up to the bookmaker. Some will let players choose from a large variety, while others allow a select few.

Round Betting

Other options available to bettors are the round in which the battle will be decided and which boxer will prevail. You can bet on which round a fighter will win by looking at their track record of early victories in fights.

UFC Technique for Winning

You are placing a wager on the fight’s particular result. A war may be declared over by decision (unanimous, split, or majority), technical decision, draw, KO/TKO, or submission. The format for these bets is the same as for Moneyline and round betting.

It’s crucial to research before making any bets, just like with any other form of sports betting. Many websites with statistics and documents look up fighters, previous matches, shapes, and fighting styles. To assist you in creating your UFC wagers, we’ve selected some of the top websites.