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Nate Diaz to face Tony Ferguson in UFC 279 main event as Khamzat Chimaev meets Kevin Holland after weight miss

Nate Diaz will face Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279 in Las Vegas tonight after an extraordinary turn of events.

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UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs highlights and photo gallery

Check out video of the final staredowns and photo gallery from UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of Saturday's event.

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UFC 279 video: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson faceoff for new main event

Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson sized each other up for the first time at UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-ins for their new main event.

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UFC 279 faceoff video: Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland separated ahead of heated grudge match

Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland had a staredown for their late-notice grudge match at UFC 279.

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Dana White Announces Diaz, Ferguson Will Headline UFC 279

The major changes comes just hours after Chimaev weighed in 7.5 pounds over the contracted weight for his headlining bout against Diaz.

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UFC 279’s Julian Erosa has no beef with former opponent Paddy Pimblett: ‘He’s doing good, and good for him’

Ahead of his return at UFC 279, Julian Erosa holds no ill will toward former Cage Warriors opponent and recent UFC sensation Paddy Pimblett.

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UFC 279 official weigh-in highlights and photo gallery: Three fighters miss

Official weigh-ins for UFC 279 are complete following Friday's session. Check out our photo gallery and video highlights.

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Khamzat Chimaev Misses Weight for UFC 279 Main Event

The star welterweight’s status for his upcoming clash with Nate Diaz is jeopardy heading into Saturday night.

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UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight for Nate Diaz fight then posts joke on Twitter

Chimaev came in at 178.5lbs for his welterweight bout with Nate Diaz, at the end of a week in which the Russian-born Swede also reportedly started a backstage fracas

The Independent UK

UFC 279 weigh-in video: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight big for Nate Diaz bout

Khamzat Chimaev came in 7.5 pounds over for his UFC 279 main event vs. Nate Diaz at the official weigh-ins Friday.

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UFC 279 weigh-in video: Tony Ferguson on point for welterweight return vs. Li Jingliang

Tony Ferguson weighed in as a welterweight for the first time in 11 years ahead of his UFC 279 fight with Li Jingliang.

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UFC 279 predictions: Who’s picking underdog Nate Diaz over 12-1 favorite Khamzat Chimaev?

Check out our staff members' picks for the UFC 279 main card in Las Vegas.

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UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson - LIVE stream, TV channel, UK start time, fight card, prediction, latest odds today

Nate Diaz takes on Tony Ferguson in a new UFC 279 main event in Las Vegas tonight after a wild 24 hours in the sport.

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Khamzat Chimaev dismisses Paulo Costa fight: ‘He wants to be famous now’

Khamzat Chimaev doesn't see a reason to fight Paulo Costa after their UFC 279 fight-week altercation.

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Darren Till downplays UFC 279 press conference brawl: ‘Nothing, it’s just team vs. team’

"It's like they're gonna protect Nate and we're gonna protect Khamzat and it's team vs. team. That's all it is."

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UFC 279 weigh-in results: Disastrous session leads to fight card overhaul

Check out the results from the official UFC 279 fighter weigh-ins.

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Video: Watch Friday’s UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-ins live on MMA Junkie

Check out a live video stream of the UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-ins, featuring Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson in Las Vegas.

The Independent UK

UFC 279: Is Nate Diaz being put out to pasture in Khamzat Chimaev fight?

The UFC 279 main event marks the last fight on Diaz’s UFC deal, and pits the 37-year-old against the company’s fastest-rising star

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Daily Mirror

Khamzat Chimaev sparks 100-person brawl as "all hell breaks loose" at UFC 279

Chimaev was involved in multiple incidents, including one with opponent Nate Diaz, which forced the UFC 279 press conference to be cancelled

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Khamzat Chimaev: Nate Diaz, Kevin Holland got what they ‘deserved’ in UFC 279 press conference brawl

Khamzat Chimaev appears to have no regrets for his role in the melee that canceled the UFC 279 press conference.

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Twitter reacts to UFC 279 news conference backstage melee

Check out what the MMA world had to say about the abrupt ending to the UFC 279 news conference due to altercations that broke out backstage.

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UFC 279 Press Conference Called Off After Backstage ’S--- Show’

UFC president Dana White vows unprecedented incident 'will never happen again' and says Saturday's card will go on as scheduled.

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Kevin Holland, Daniel Rodriguez bicker over kung fu styles as lone pairing at UFC 279 press conference

Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez unexpectedly took center stage at the UFC 279 press conference.

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UFC 279 video: Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez press conference faceoff

Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez had their first staredown at the UFC 279 pre-fight press conference.

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UFC 279 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Nate Diaz ready to rock ‘n’ roll

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