UFC 279 Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson: Begin Time, The way to Watch or Stream On-line

We’re so near UFC 279. It has been a bizarre one. The place will we even begin?

Let’s begin with Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev. That was the struggle that was supposed to headline UFC 279. However Chimaev missed weight massively, coming in 7.5 kilos over the 171 restrict. To save lots of the cardboard, the UFC needed to rearrange your complete most important card. 

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After negotiations between the fighters, there is a new most important occasion. And one which, bizarrely, makes much more sense.

As a substitute of being outmatched by Chimaev, Nate Diaz is now going through off in opposition to fellow UFC legend Tony Ferguson. 

Chimaev is now preventing Kevin Holland at a 179-pound catch weight within the co-main occasion. Contemplating these two have been circling one another, sending gibes one another’s manner for months, this struggle may additionally make a whole lot of sense.

Li Jingliang, who was initially going to struggle Tony Ferguson, is now going through off in opposition to Holland’s previous opponent, Daniel Rodriguez.

Briefly we have gone from…

• Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz
• Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang
• Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez

To…

• Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson
• Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland 
• Li Jingliang vs. Daniel Rodriguez

Most likely the most important loser right here is Li Jingliang, who’s gone from a status co-main occasion with a legend in Tony Ferguson, to a extremely robust struggle with a much bigger man in Daniel Rodriguez.

However the card is alive.

Press convention canceled?

It has been a chaotic few days. Earlier than the weigh-in circus, UFC President Dana White was compelled to cancel the UFC 279 press convention on the final minute, after an enormous scuffle backstage that includes Chimaev and Kevin Holland, one other fighter on the undercard.

The pair had been arguing backwards and forwards earlier than issues bought bodily. Reportedly, members of Diaz’s entourage additionally bought concerned, with bottles being thrown. 

MMA reporter Ariel Helwani has the total story.

All par for the course with a Diaz struggle.

UFC 279 Begin time

The UFC 279 most important card begins at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on Sept. 10. Listed here are all the main points from a number of time zones.

US

• The primary card begins Sept 10, 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT).
• The prelims begin Sept. 10, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
• The early prelims begin Sep. 10, 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

UK

• The primary card begins Sept. 11, 3 a.m. BST.
• The prelims begin Sept. 11, 1 a.m. BST.
• The early prelims begin Sept. 10, 11 p.m. BST.

Australia

• The primary card begins Sept. 11, 12 p.m. AEDT.
• The prelims begin Sept. 11, 10 a.m. AEDT.
• The early prelims begin Sept. 11, 8.00 a.m. AEDT.

The way to watch UFC 279

The UFC now has a partnership with ESPN. That is nice information for the UFC and the growth of the game of MMA, however unhealthy information for client selection. Particularly in the event you’re one of many UFC followers who wish to watch UFC within the US.

Within the US, if you wish to know tips on how to watch UFC 279, you will solely discover the struggle evening on pay per view by means of ESPN Plus. The fee construction is a bit complicated, however listed below are the choices to observe UFC on ESPN, in keeping with ESPN’s web site:

• Present yearly ESPN Plus subscribers can order the upcoming UFC card for $75.
• New ESPN Plus subscribers should purchase a bundle of 1 UFC PPV occasion (streaming in HD) and an ESPN Plus annual recurring subscription for $100. This can be a respectable deal. The ESPN Plus annual ESPN subscription will auto-renew after one 12 months, on the value of an ESPN Plus annual subscription on the time of auto-renewal.

You are able to do all the above on the hyperlink under.

MMA followers within the UK can watch UFC 278 completely by means of BT Sport.

There are extra choices in the event you stay in Australia. You possibly can watch UFC 278 by means of Fundamental Occasion on Foxtel. You can even stream by way of Kayo for AU$55. You possibly can even order utilizing your PlayStation or utilizing the UFC app in your Xbox.

Want extra worldwide viewing choices? Attempt a VPN to change your IP tackle to entry these US, UK or Australian choices listed above. See the greatest VPNs really useful by CNET editors.

Full struggle card

As at all times, these playing cards are topic to vary.

Fundamental PPV card

• Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson
• Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland 
• Li Jingliang vs. Daniel Rodriguez
• Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson
• Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba

Prelims

• Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa
• Jailton Almeida vs. Anton Turkalj
• Denis Tiuliulin vs. Jamie Pickett
• Jake Collier vs. Chris Barnett

Early prelims

• Danyelle Wolf vs. Norma Dumont
• Chad Anheliger vs. Heili Alateng
• Elise Reed vs. Melissa Martinez
• Darian Weeks vs. Yohan Lainesse