UFC 279 takes place on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This card features a welterweight fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz as the Main Event.
We are sharing our UFC 279 best bets here, but head over to our main UFC 279 predictions'for picks for each fight on the main and preliminary card. Let's get into our best bets for Saturday's card.
UFC 279 Main Card Best Bets
Khamzat Chimaev comes into this fight with an MMA record of 11-0. He is 5-0 in the UFC, most recently beating Gilbert Burns by decision back in April of this year. Chimaev is averaging 7.89 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 59%. He is absorbing 4.30 strikes and has a striking defense of 41%.
Nate Diaz comes into this fight with an MMA record of 21-13. He is 19-12 in the UFC, most recently losing to Leon Edwards by unanimous decision back in June of 2021. Diaz is averaging 4.51 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 45%. He is absorbing 3.73 strikes and has a striking defense of 52%.