On Saturday night, fight fans will notice a main card loaded with quality. Overall, there are three ranked matchups and six ranked combatants. Gamblers see the main event as a mismatch. Khamzat Chimaev is a prohibitive UFC betting favorite in his welterweight bout against Nate Diaz. Chimaev is in line to finally get a championship bout opportunity. Meanwhile, a welterweight bout between Li Jingliang and Tony Ferguson looks more competitive. The slumping Ferguson can jumpstart his career with a win. And he remains ranked higher than Jingliang.
UFC 279 Chimaev vs. Diaz Main Card Betting Info
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
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| Khamzat Chimaev | -1150 |
| Nate Diaz | +750 |
Overall, Khamzat Chimaev has a career online wagering record of 11-0. Nate Diaz brings a record of 21-13 to the octagon.
As mentioned earlier, Khamzat Chimaev has never lost a fight. Chimaev is coming off a unanimous decision win over Gilbert Burns on April 9, 2022. Previously Chimaev won a 1st-round technical submission against Li Jingliang on October 30, 2021.
Of great concern is that Nate Diaz has lost three of his last four bouts. Diaz is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards on June 12, 2021. On November 2, 2019, Diaz lost a 3rd-round technical knockout to Jorge Masvidal.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Li Jingliang | -305 |
| Tony Ferguson | +255 |
Li Jingliang stands at 19-7 for his career. By comparison, Tony Ferguson is 26-6. Late on, Li Jingliang split his last four bouts. Jingliang is coming off a 2nd-round technical knockout win over Muslim Salikhov on July 16, 2022. Previously, Jingliang lost a 1st-round technical submission to Khamzat Chimaev on October 30, 2021.
Of major concern is that Tony Ferguson is on a 4-bout losing streak. Ferguson is coming off a 2nd-round knockout loss to Michael Chandler. Before that, Ferguson lost a 3rd-round unanimous decision to Beneil Dariush.
Catchweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kevin Holland | -190 |
| Daniel Rodriguez | +160 |
Kevin Holland brings a UFC Betting odds record of 23-7 for his career. And then Daniel Rodriguez has a career marker of 16-2.
Following three bouts without a win, Kevin Holland has won two straight fights. Holland is coming off a 2nd-round submission win over Tim Means on June 18, 2022.
Late on, Daniel Rodriguez is on a 3-bout winning streak. Rodriguez is coming off a 3rd-round unanimous decision win over Kevin Lee on August 28, 2021.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Irene Aldana | -190 |
| Macy Chiasson | +160 |
In sum, Irene Aldana is 13-6 for her career. Macy Chiasson brings a marker of 9-2 to the octagon.
Irene Aldana has won three of her last four bouts. Last time out was a 1st-round technical knockout win over Yana Kunitskaya on July 10, 2021.
Macy Chiasson is coming off a split decision win over Norma Dumont on May 7, 2022. Previously she lost a 2nd-round submission to Raquel Pennington on December 18, 2021.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Johnny Walker | +155 |
| Ion Cutelaba | -180 |
Johnny Walker has a career record of 18-7. By contrast, Ion Cutelaba is 16-7-1.
UFC 279 SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Khamzat Chimaev is overpriced. And justifiably so. Meanwhile, Tony Ferguson is better than he has shown. And Ferguson is ranked higher than Jingliang to make for a power underdog. And Daniel Rodriguez is a quality underdog in good form.
UFC 279 SBG Best Bets: Khamzat Chimaev, Tony Ferguson, Daniel Rodriguez.