UFC 279 Results: Nate Diaz Vs. Tony Ferguson Full Fight & Winner

Nate Diaz is all set to face off against Tony Ferguson in the UFC 279 main event after his previously scheduled opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, missed weight by seven-and-a-half pounds Friday morning.

Nate Diaz Vs. Tony Ferguson will take place on September 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.



UFC 279 Results: Nate Diaz Vs. Tony Ferguson Full Fight

First Round: Diaz comes out with a slap, but Ferguson quickly brushes her back. There is no feeling-out process here. The action calms down and Diaz is happy to let the younger Ferguson lead the way. The checked kick left Ferguson bleeding profusely from the cut in his left leg.

Ferguson mimics Diaz's side stance and starts to laugh. Ferguson with a couple of leg kicks. Right hand to body for Ferguson. Diaz with a clean left hand in the face and Ferguson grooms him for it.



Diaz with a nice counter punch as Ferguson moves on. Ferguson moves forward with an elbow, but Diaz reads it and hits Ferguson with a combination. Ferguson fires back with a strong kick to the body. Diaz locates the range and hits a couple of punches. Ferguson's spinning attack isn't close. Diaz ends Round 1 with a short combo.

Round 2: Diaz with a sweet set-up to land a hard outside leg kick. Ferguson snaps his right hand through Diaz's defense. Diaz follows and Ferguson clips him with a jab. Diaz is throwing that jab with confidence. Ferguson defends against a combination. Ferguson now looks loose and re-lands his right hand.

Diaz from straight left. Ferguson catches a leg and scores from the right. As Diaz moves forward, he hits an inside leg kick. Diaz is going headhunting now. Ferguson is having trouble with his right eye being amputated. Ninety seconds left and Diaz begins to turn it on again.Overhand left by Diaz. Diaz scores with a combination. Ferguson wants to stay in the pocket, but Diaz circling and using his range.



Round 3: Ferguson tries to support Diaz with kicks, but Diaz continues to lean forward looking for punches. A hard Diaz reaction is found inside the leg kick. He turns away and Ferguson stands in the middle of the octagon, pointing at an imaginary clock. He flops on his back while taunting Diaz. Goddard tells Diaz to return to the center and continue the fight.

Diaz hits Ferguson with a hard leg kick. Diaz smiles and breathes against the cage. It got real weird real fast. Over leg kick from Ferguson. Ferguson procrastinates. Diaz turns to Ferguson and starts yelling at someone on the side of the cage.

Diaz getting damaged with a body kick. He bows down and invites Ferguson to attack him. Ferguson didn't look as relaxed as he did a few minutes ago. A jab lands for Ferguson. Diaz throws over the head and it's another strong ending for him, albeit an incredibly awkward round.

Round 4: Ferguson goes back into the body with a kick. He dives for an ankle pick and Diaz just steps away from it. Body kicks by Diaz in the front. Ferguson finds success with a jab and he chases down with an inside leg kick. Before he runs out, Ferguson punches the shovel off the ground.

At the right signal, Diaz connects with a hard shot and Ferguson has to back down. Several punches land for Diaz. Ferguson is just fighting to stay away from the cage. He hit Diaz on the body with a left hook. Diaz punches Ferguson in the body, then goes back to the head. Takedown by Ferguson, but he falls straight into the guillotine. Diaz dips it in and the tap comes on quickly.

UFC 279 Results: Nate Diaz Vs. Tony Ferguson Winner

Winner: Nate Diaz via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 4, 2:52

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