Kevin Holland vs. Khamzat Chimaev The UFC scrambled and bumped Ferguson up from the co-feature. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC). If this fight doesnt go on, then the bout between Tony Ferguson and Li Jingliang, who also fight welterweight, will be the main event as it is scheduled as a co-main event at the moment. Paulo Costa, a middleweight fighter, got into a verbal altercation with Chimaev Wednesday. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In the third, Dumont took Wolf down and landed ground and pound. LAS VEGAS Nick Maximov wants a piece of two of the most talked about names in the UFC. But the reality is that Diaz was tired of being put on ice by UFC brass. Rodriguez, a 35-year-old from Alhambra, California, has won four contests in a row and 12 of his last 14. Just ask newly crowned welterweight champion Leon Edwards. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). He even posted a joke on his Twitter account. Chimaev is putting the fight at UFC Apex in jeopardy. He has now finished five of the six opponents he's fought in the UFC, including four inside the first round. In fact, back in 2019, he looked to be one win away from an improbable title shot after opening his UFC career with a trio of first-round finishes. UFC 279 fight card, odds. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. WebKhamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA) most recently competed at Septembers UFC 279 event, where he scored a first-round submission victory over Kevin Holland in a 180lbs catchweight contest. 2022 FOX News Network, LLC. Ill do my training camp, train hard and never stop. Diaz called Chimaev a "b---h ass" rookie and said he only trained wrestling during this camp because Chimaev is a dominant wrestler. Wolf is a boxer with some credentials, but Dumont rocked her several times on the feet and dropped her twice in the second round. 3M; https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-279-video-highlights-slow-motion-nate-diaz-vs-tony-ferguson-khamzat-chimaev-knockouts-submissions, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Twitter reacts to Raufeon Stots' Bellator 289 split decision win, judge's 50-45 Danny Sabatello scorecard, UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Khamzat last fought at UFC 279 where he submitted former middleweight contender Kevin Holland with a brabo choke in the first round. The undefeated contender wont close the door on welterweight just yet, but is also not opposed to moving up in weight. Khamzat Chimaev (12-0) submitted Kevin Holland (23-8) with a d'Arce choke at 2:13 of the opening round inside T-Mobile Arena. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Alex Pereira was aware of Khamzat Chimaevs callout following his middleweight championship victory at UFC 281 and says that he was ready to take Chimaev up on his offer with a condition. The Diaz fight will be Chimaev's first attempt at the five-round limit and it just so happens to come against a fighter fit and dogged enough to never be truly out of a fight until it's over. UFC 279 takeaways: Nate Diaz goes out on top, Khamzat Chimaev has a relationship to repair with UFC. Tony Ferguson via fourth-round submission (guillotine choke) Khamzat Chimaev def. All three judges scored the bout 29-28, with two going for Lainesse. That's the million dollar question for anyone hoping to make a big chunk of cash betting on Diaz as a massive underdog. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Reed, a 29-year-old from Princeton, New Jersey, appeared to have sustained damage to her upper left leg in the third round due to Martinez's kicks. : Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson (not Khamzat Chimaev)UFC 279 PPV Main Card On ESPN+:. Barnett got smashed early on, wobbled by big punches that bloodied his face, puffed up and closed his left eye and left his mouth sagging open as if he'd suffered a jaw injury. Okamoto: Chimaev cruises to win over Holland after main card shakeup. "I want to be a heavyweight," Almeida said. So, Im real, guys. Please check your email for a confirmation. By that point, Wolf was sporting a shiner on her right eye and was bleeding from the nose. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was supposed to take on Nate Diaz in the main event of the card, but he came in 7.5 pounds over the weight limit. Aldana, 34, has won two straight and four of her last five. Visit SportsLine now to get detailed picks on every fight at UFC 279, all from the incomparable expert who's up more than $13,000 on MMA in the past three years, and find out. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Khamzat Chimaev is determined to fight in Brazil, even if it means running it back with Gilbert Burns. With Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC)missing the welterweight mark by a whopping 7.5 pounds in his past outing at UFC 279, middleweight seems to be his next move. Get UFC 282 results for the Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev fight card Saturday night in Las Vegas. Something went wrong. In the co-feature, Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) fights Kevin Holland (23-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC) at a catchweight. Also featured are highlights of Irene Aldanasunique up-kick body shot finish of Macy Chiasson, Johnny Walkers first-round submission of Ion Cutelaba, Jailton Almeidas bonus-winning submission of Anton Turkalj, Chris BarnettsTKO of Jake Collier and more. He didn't go down without a fight, though. Most recently, the Allstars Training Center product submitted Kevin Holland in the opening round of their clash at UFC 279 on Sept. 10. Fighters from Saturday's UFC 282 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,500. Of course, I did that before, why not? Chimaev said when asked if he can make welterweight again. Rodriguez, of California, is primarily a striker, not a wrestler. Khamzat Chimaev thinks hed have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira.. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rallied to knock out Israel Adesanya in Round 5 this past Saturday at UFC 281, claiming the 185-pound title in Madison Square Garden.. So why would the native of Stockton, California, sign on to face such an unyielding monster in the 28-year-old Chimaev? So, I like the people that are real. It appeared like the third might go the same way. Legal Statement. (As older brother Nick once famously said, "Don't be scared, homie.") Pereira stopped longtime rival Israel Adesanya earlier this month in the fifth round to win the title earlier this month at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Fighters from Saturday's UFC 282 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,500. Norma Dumont vs. Danyelle Wolf Darian Weeks vs. Yohan Lainesse. But the idea of Ferguson's career falling off a cliff just as he was finally closing in on an elusive title shot didn't seem realistic at the time. Chimaev, a 28-year-old who is undefeated at 11-0-0 in his UFC career, is set to face Diaz, who is in his final fight on his current contract. Wow Chris Barnett did it! Almeida big-brothered Turkalj over the course of the first round before finally locking in a rear-naked choke submission at 4:27. If the PPV is purchased, all fights from UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson will be available to watch on ESPN+. But he withstood the punishment and turned the tide in Round 2, fending off a Collier takedown attempt and securing top position himself. (1:02). The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former kickboxers also hit the mat on multiple occasions. You care about that sh*t? Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson put on show at UFC 279 (1:02), UFC 279: Nate Diaz wins in triumphant finale, Khamzat Chimaev untouched in victory, UFC 282 takeaways: Blachowicz-Ankalaev leaves 205-pound title picture in a lurch, Blachowicz, Ankalaev leave title vacant in draw. UFC president Dana White was critical of Jared Gordon's approach to the final round against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Raimondi: Diaz submits Ferguson, vows return to UFC | Watch Diaz vs. Ferguson on ESPN+. Not likely, especially with how much damage his aggressive style often welcomes. Erosa, who is 33 and from Yakima, Washington, has won three fights in a row and six of his last seven. Buckle up. After the fight, Chimaev took to social media challenging Pereira to a fight, calling the new champ easy money, and that hed finish Pereira in a round or less and he would take the fight in Brazil. Lainesse utilized good footwork to steer clear of trouble and landed just enough offense to eke out the victory in a battle of two fighters looking for their first UFC victory. I'm ready.". Adesanya was able to get some solid top control on the ground in Round 3, which had elite grappler Chimaev salivating at the stylistic matchup. section: | slug: ufc-279-fight-card-khamzat-chimaev-vs-nate-diaz-five-biggest-storylines-to-watch-in-las-vegas | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | The 30-year-old from China wobbled Anheliger twice in the first round with straight right hands, bloodying him with the second one, and continued to land the more damaging punches and kicks throughout. or redistributed. On Saturday night, with Tony Ferguson as the opponent after a bizarre, unprecedented several days, Diaz will leave the promotion as a winner, courtesy of a guillotine choke submission at 2:52 of the fourth round in the main event of UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena. It was a wild contest in which Diaz pulled out some of his old tricks, like turning his back to walk away before resuming the fight. Chimaev was set to fight Diaz in the main event until he missed weight so badly a welterweight fight wasnt going to be sanctioned. Ferguson (26-8) has dropped five in a row, most recently a knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274 in May. Market data provided by Factset. Diaz (22-13) is a cult favorite who reached superstardom with a 2016 submission win over Conor McGregor. Rodriguez, who enters having won 12 of his last 13, returns from a 13-month layoff due to a hand injury when he welcomes the brash Holland, who is 2-0 since cutting down from middleweight. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM, Khamzat Chimaev of Russia punches Gilbert Burns of Brazil in their welterweight fight during UFC 273 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena April 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. He's 37. It's possible, but the better answer is that Diaz remains the perfect boxing opponent for YouTube star turned pugilist Jake Paul. The suffocating Brazilian grappler seems like someone who will have a fast trajectory in the heavyweight division. [I] went to [my] manager sand said, Look, I just did a hard weight cut, I cant make [185] for this right now, but tell the UFC Ill challenge him to fight me at 205 at [UFC 283] in Rio. Chimaev didnt want it, Pereira said on The MMA Hour. It's been a tough stretch for Walker over the last two years, but Saturday's performance was a throwback to what once made him a standout prospect at 205 pounds. Toward the end of the frame, Chiasson was looking for a choke while landing hard strikes from the top. Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson But Holland loves to throw hands just as much as he loves to talk and one can expect "D-Rod" to be a willing dance partner. Chiasson went down immediately and referee Jason Herzog came over to call the fight. Collier, a 36-year-old from Cuba, Missouri, has lost two in a row. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Dumont beat up Wolf on the feet and schooled her on the ground for a clear, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) on the UFC 279 prelims. Everybody that watched my fight saw that it was a hard fight, they know that he got hurt, needed to recover, so its impossible, Pereira said. Chimaev and Burns co-authored one of 2022's craziest fights at UFC 273 in April, with the native of Chechnya, Russia, coming away with a close unanimous decision after three rounds. Both fighters had difficulty getting much offense going. Seeing what Khamzat Chimaev did to Kevin Holland at UFC 279, Dana White realizes that the Nate Diaz fight may have only gone worse.. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was initially scheduled to face Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC) in the main event of Sept. 10 pay-per-view card in Las Vegas, but after coming in 7.5 pounds over the Martinez, 25 from Mexico, entered her UFC debut undefeated. So this is a big problem, and Chimaev needs to cut that weight in time for Saturdays final weigh-in. Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC), who originally was scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 279 main event, fought Tony Ferguson at T-Mobile Arena, instead, in what may have been his final fight in the octagon. Chimaev is interested in fighting Covington but also wants a shot at newly crowned UFC middleweight champion A source close to Chimaev told MMA Fighting on Monday that Pereira and his coachs claims were inaccurate. If he says heavyweight, we go to heavyweight. Let's not forget, he has taken on the UFC's prized calf before (McGregor) and was anything but surprised about the result. The UFC star doesnt care about the backlash and criticism that has been thrown his way following his big weight miss for UFC 279. Rodriguez, who initially was matched against Kevin Holland, ended up in the cage with Li and looked like a man a couple of weight classes bigger than his opponent. Wolf, a 39-year-old training out of California, is a neophyte MMA fighter and former national Golden Gloves champion boxer who earned her way onto the UFC last year from Dana White's Contender Series. If he says 170, we go 170. Either way, Diaz was sick of waiting so he began pushing for the one fight UFC couldn't refuse -- a chance to potentially damage Diaz's brand on the way out while giving Chimaev the best possible platform to become a crossover star before fighting for the 170-pound title. Ready to fight in Brazil @AlexPereiraUFC lets go champ. LAS VEGAS Khamzat Chimaev wont pay any mind to the critics. Fighters from Saturday's UFC 282 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,500. After Chimaev missed weight by 7.5 pounds, however, Diaz refused to fight him at a catchweight, which forced the UFC to shuffle the card and schedule Chimaev against Holland at 180 pounds. The fact that Diaz enters the final fight of his UFC deal -- with the expectation being that he exits the Octagon for good -- has only added to the soap opera elements of the fight card, which lacks a title bout of any kind and is anything but deep on paper. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. We offered 205 for Rio.. I dont care, Chimaev said when asked about the fan reaction at the UFC 279 post-fight press conference. 12:00 pm ET, Visit SportsLine now to get detailed picks on every fight at UFC 279, Teixeira vs. Hill title fight added to UFC 283, Pimblett remains undefeated, beats Gordon, Rosas Jr. becomes youngest winner in UFC history, UFC 282 odds, parlay, best bets, prop picks, Rosas Jr., 18, sets record in UFC debut with victory, Former champion Dillashaw retires, per reports, Pavlovich smashes Tuivasa in under one minute, Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson fight set for UFC 249 in April, McGregor set to return at UFC 246 in January vs. 'Cowboy'. The bout was moved to a catchweight, rather than being at 135 pounds, at the request of Chiasson's team Friday. He looked perfect inside the Octagon on Saturday, as he shot straight into a takedown in the fight's opening seconds and immediately took Holland to the floor. Johnny Walker brings back his famous worm dancing celebration after a submission Ion Cutelaba. Holland, of Fort Worth, Texas, falls to 7-3 overall in the UFC. Scroll below to check out Chimaevs reaction to Pereira dethroning Adesanya. Hes a big guy, [Im] a big guy, lets do it at light heavyweight so we dont have to worry about a weight cut. 170 lbs. Follow the UFC 282 live blog for Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, the light heavyweight title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. The conclusion was a disappointing one for Holland and brought a swift end to a mini rivalry with Chimaev. It was a slobber knocker, a bloody brawl between big bodies, with the more damaged of them getting the finish and celebrating with a sloppy front flip. Chris Barnett is ecstatic after his comeback win vs. Jake Collier at UFC 279. Chimaev is coming off a quick win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 in September after missing weight to face Nate Diaz on the fight card. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Is it impossible? Chiasson landed a takedown and was dominant on the ground for most of the five minutes. After Weeks' original opponent dropped out, he took this fight on short notice. No. The former welterweight winner of "The Ultimate Fighter 13" returns to the 170-pound division for the first time in 11 years when he faces Jingliang, the Chinese slugger who recorded knockouts in each of his last four wins. Fox Bet has him at -1000 (bet $1000 to win $100). Jailton Almeida vs. Anton Turkalj LAS VEGAS -- The UFC 279 scheduled main event is in jeopardy after participant Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by 7.5 pounds Friday morning at the UFC Apex. Diaz weighed in perfectly at 171 pounds. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 6-keys: media/spln/mma/reg/free/stories, at Aldana had a great first round, landing combos. Anheliger, 35 and from Calgary, Alberta, saw a 10-fight winning streak end. Chimaev not impressed with Adesanya and Pereira's wrestling, Chimaev envisions a quick finish over Pereira, Chimaev willing to challenge Pereira in enemy territory, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Twitter reacts to Raufeon Stots' Bellator 289 split decision win, judge's 50-45 Danny Sabatello scorecard, UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "We train all kinds of techniques," Aldana said. Khamzat Chimaev Gilbert Burns 1 Khamzat Chimaev John Phillips 0 0 43 1 2 0 1 0 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Jul. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. WebUFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Sep. 10, 2022 SUB D'Arce Choke 1 2:13 win. She couldn't pick up her first UFC stoppage victory, but it was still a dominant win. Chimaev, meanwhile, took on Kevin Holland in the co-main event. Almeida took Turkalj down easily, got into mount and worked for an arm-triangle choke. Market data provided by Factset. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Khamzat Chimaev thinks hed have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira. Chimaev came in at 178 pounds, which is 7 pounds heavier than his 171-pound limit in the welterweight class. One day theyre with me, one day theyre not with me. But that did not prevent him from losing for the second time in his last three fights. Almeida, 31, is now 3-0 in the UFC with three first-round finishes. Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa The romantic answer is that Diaz has always been about that life. The 34-year-old Li, who originally was slated to face Tony Ferguson at welterweight in the co-main event, was fluid with his movement and landed damaging punches and kicks. MMA's Top 25 Under 25 Who are the future stars of the sport? The shuffle happened because Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. All rights reserved. Others in the fight game, however, have openly pondered whether Burns' ability to trade huge punches on relatively even terms proved that Chimaev was human (in ways his demolitions of Gerald Meerschaert and Li Jingliang failed to do). Please enter a valid email and try again. Imagine Nate Diaz UFC 279 fight card, results Nate Diaz def. All three judges scored the fight 30-27 in his favor, giving him another victory following a stretch in which he was winless in two straight. At 37 years old, its unclear whether Diaz will be back. But Chimaev missed weight massively, coming in 7.5 pounds over the 171 limit. UFC acts fast, sets Teixeira-Hill title bout in Jan. Rosas, 18, victorious as UFC's youngest fighter, White calls fight fixing 'huge concern' for UFC, 'Wonderboy' broke 2 bones in hand vs. Holland, Stots taunts Sabatello after retaining Bellator title, UFC 286 announced for London in March '23, UFC's Adesanya could have charge dismissed, Raul Rosas Jr. becomes youngest UFC fighter to win in their debut. LAS VEGAS Khamzat Chimaev wont pay any mind to the critics. Following a 20-plus minute battle with Adesanya, Pereira needs time to recover, which made the final pay-per-view card of the year not a possibility which Pereira and his team say Chimaev is well aware of. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. This was the final fight on Diaz's UFC contract and he has indicated that he will not return to the promotion for now. Jailton Almeida pulls out the dominant victory at UFC 279 with a submission of Anton Turkalj. Fighters had a lot to say about Paddy Pimbletts win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. Then, during the UFC 279 news conference, Chimaev kicked Kevin Holland, who is scheduled to fight Daniel Rodriguez on the card Saturday. In a since deleted Tweet, Chimaev claimed to have accepted a fight with Pereira at UFC 282 on Dec. 10. I have nothing to do, only gym. And how exactly does each fight end? Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson give the fans their money's worth in the main event of UFC 279. Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba Khamzat Chimaev of Russia poses on a scale during the UFC 279 official weigh-in at UFC APEX Sept. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. Marina Rodriguez also dropped out of the Top 10 and Erin Blanchfield, who was so impressive in a dominant victory over Molly McCann at UFC 281, and Manon Fiorot entered. This was Pickett's second consecutive loss. Turkalj, a 26-year-old Swede, was making his UFC debut. WebSubscribe to get all the latest UFC content: https://ufc.ac/3u8FIJpExperience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Chiasson shot for a takedown against the cage, and Aldana reversed it and ended up in position for an armbar. The Burns fight was notable because it was the first time in Chimaev's 11-fight pro career that his opponent made it to Round 3. The second round was the reverse. Then Barnett did the front flip and delivered an epic postfight interview with the crowd roaring his name. : Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland 170 lbs. Weeks was the aggressor for most of the 15 minutes but could not land much on his elusive opponent. Yo this is insane that is hands down the come back of the year!!!#UFC279. I care about my career. Borz was scheduled to headline the card against Nate Diaz but missed weight by 7.5 pounds that led to the entire card being shuffled around, and to additional questions about the future of Chimaev in regards to what weight class he would fight at. Whether it be at heavyweight or light heavyweight - or in this case, a catchweight - Almeida is a serious problem. Ferguson was scheduled to fight Li Jingliang, who was shifted to a fight with Daniel Rodriguez. In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC)ran through Kevin Holland by submitting him with a DArce choke in the first round. Dumont, 31, has won four of her last five fights. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The UFC star doesnt care about the backlash and criticism that has been thrown his way following his big weight miss for UFC 279.Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was supposed to take on Nate Diaz in the main event of the card, but he came in 7.5 pounds over the Chimaev is coming off a quick win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 in September after missing weight to face Nate Diaz on the fight card. There were several chants for "Mexico" during the bout to support Aldana. He then rained down big shots until the referee jumped in at 2:24. The Guadalajara native is 7-2 in her previous nine fights overall. He was able to bloody up Ferguson and eventually submitted him in Round 4. UFC canceled the news conference immediately after the fight was broken up. 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