The card for UFC 279 underwent a complete overhaul Friday afternoon. Our betting experts were on top of it all and offer up their best bets for the new-look Diaz-Ferguson card below.
The UFC 279 main card underwent a complete overhaul after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his scheduled main event welterweight bout with Nate Diaz by an astonishing 7.5 pounds. Now, Diaz will face Tony Ferguson at welterweight in the main event. Chimaev will fight Kevin Holland at catch weight in the penultimate fight of the night.
Here are our UFC 29: Diaz vs. Ferguson expert picks and predictions (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook unless otherwise noted).
UFC 279 Judges' Cards: Diaz vs. Ferguson Expert Picks
| Fight | Kyle Smith | Themistoklis Alexis | Daniel Coyle |
| Ferguson (-130) vs. Diaz (+105) | Diaz (+105) | Diaz (+105) | Diaz (+105) |
| Chimaev (-560) vs. Holland (+430) | Chimaev (-560) | Chimaev (-560) | Chimaev (-560) |
| Jingliang (+125) vs. Rodriguez (-145) | Jingliang (+130) | Rodriguez (-145) | Rodriguez (-145) |
| Aldana (-180) vs. Chiasson (+155) | Aldana (-180) | Chiasson (+155) | Aldana (-180) |
| Walker (+175) vs. Cutelaba (-205) | Cutelaba (-205) | Cutelaba (-205) | Cutelaba (-205) |
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