Tonight, longtime UFC fighter Nate Diaz was expected to bow out of the promotion with a main event showdown against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 in Las Vegas.
But Chimaev missed weight yesterday, and while Diaz will still be involved in the final fight of the night at T-Mobile Arena, he will now face Tony Ferguson instead.
Chimaev will now meet Kevin Holland, while Holland and Ferguson's original opposition, Daniel Rodriguez and Li Jingliang, will face off.
We have also offered our thoughts on Li Jingliang vs. Rodriguez and will have a be tting breakdown for the Chimaev vs. Holland bout, but here we take a look at the reshuffled main event.
Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Fight Information and Betting Odds
- Venue & Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, US)
- Start Time: approximately 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time (9:30 p.m. local time)