GLENDAL, AZ – JUNE 12: Nate Diaz enters the octagon to fight Jamaica’s Leon Edwards during the UFC 263 welterweight bout at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.
UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev’s full fight card against Nate Diaz, start time and channel guide.
The UFC returns on Saturday, September 10 with another pay-per-view installment. UFC 279 features an exciting main event between two of MMA’s biggest and worst names. One of the most exciting new fighters in MMA history, Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev is fighting with fan favorite bad boy, Nate Diaz. Live from Las Vegas, Nevada Don’t miss this fight between self-proclaimed gangsters as they enter the cage to see who walks the way.
Shemayev is impressive throughout his undefeated UFC career thus far. He emerged as a hot prospect in 2020 after scoring twice in the first round in just ten days, setting a UFC record for the shortest turnaround time between wins. Chimaev is now the No. 3 welterweight competitor in the UFC after his unanimous victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April.
In the co-main event, Tony “El Cucuy” Furgeson returned to welterweight against Li “The Leech” Jingliang. With only four months left for Forgoson to be on the wrong end of this year’s knockout insane Michael Chandler nominee. He now moves on to the weightlifting class to take on the powerful Jingliang in a match with many fans scratching their heads.
All you need to know about UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev vs.Nate Diaz
Event: UFC 279
Date: Saturday 10 September
start time: Early Prelims starts at 6PM ET / 3PM PT, Prelims starts at 8PM ET / 5PM PT, Main Card starts at 10PM ET / 7PM PT
place: T-Mobile Arena
Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast master card: ESPN + PPV
Prelims broadcast: ESPNEWS & ESPN +
Early Prelims broadcast: UFC Fight Pass & ESPN +
UFC 279 Main Card (ESPN + PPV, 10PM ET / 7PM PT)
- Khamza Shemayev vs Nate Diaz
- Li Jingliang vs Tony Ferguson
- Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez
- Erin Aldana vs. Missy Chaison
- Johnnie Walker vs Ion Catilaba
UFC 279 Prelims (ESPNEWS & ESPN+, 8PM ET / 5PM PT)
- Hakim Daoudo vs Julian Erosa
- Gilton MMORPG vs. Anton Turkalj
- Dennis Tuolin vs. Jimmy Beckett
- Jake Collier vs. Chris Barnett
UFC 279 Early Prelims (UFC Fight Pass & ESPN+, 6PM ET / 3PM PT)
- Norma Dumont vs. Daniel Wolf
- Chad Anheliger vs. Al Atngili
- Melissa Martinez vs. Elise Read
- Darrian Weeks vs Johan Linnis
UFC 279 takes place on Saturday, September 10, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Follow with FanSided MMA for all the live updates and highlights.
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