Nate Diaz

Nothing about the UFC 279 main event was as it was supposed to be. Nothing, that is, except for the fight between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson serving as ...

- Alatengheili def. Conor McGregor didn't know how to do it. The losing skid is a sharp contrast from the 12-fight winning streak that preceded it and saw Ferguson become interim lightweight champion while establishing himself as one of the sport's elite 155-pound fighters. "I was like, this is such a bitch-ass rookie," Diaz said. Chimaev badly missed weight on Friday, forcing the UFC to shuffle three fights into three new match-ups. So, we made that happen." That decision turned out to be Ferguson's undoing as Diaz quickly locked in a guillotine choke and squeezed until Ferguson was forced to tap at the 2:52 mark of the round. "I didn't do no boxing. Even as Diaz had success, Ferguson continued landing hard leg kicks. One of the first kicks he threw in the fight led his shin to collide with Diaz's, immediately opening a cut on Ferguson's shin that would continue to bleed for the rest of the fight. Nothing about the UFC 279 main event was as it was supposed to be. Ferguson dug in with a good left hook to Diaz's body.

Nate Diaz got Tony Ferguson to tap out on a guillotine choke in Round 4, then told the crowd he would leave the UFC "for a minute" before returning to chase ...

[Michael Chandler](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022391/michael-chandler) at UFC 274 in May. The California native is 2-2 in his last four fights, but nearly knocked out [Leon Edwards](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3152929/leon-edwards) -- who is now the UFC welterweight champion -- in his previous fight in June 2021. Chimaev, meanwhile, took on [Kevin Holland](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3943695/kevin-holland) in the co-main event. Ferguson, 38, won 12 straight fights from 2013 to 2019, tied for the UFC lightweight record streak with [Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2611557/khabib-nurmagomedov). Ferguson agreed to fight Diaz in a five-round fight. And with that, the lore of Diaz -- one of the most popular, unconventional fighters in MMA history -- continues.

Diaz entered the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night with one fight left on his UFC contract. The MMA folk hero made his intentions known that he ...

"Nate Diaz is going into the sport of boxing," Paul said in a video posted to social media. "He's so durable and so tough," White said of the Ferguson fight. Diaz entered the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night with one fight left on his UFC contract. None of these other fighters know how to do it. "But I love UFC. Diaz announced his departure from the mixed martial arts organization after

UFC president Dana White said that with such a wide weight discrepancy, the Nevada Athletic Commission likely wouldn't have let Diaz fight Chimaev. Diaz hit the ...

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The veteran fighter won the Performance of the Night bonus for his fourth-round submission of Tony Ferguson in the main event of Saturday night's UFC 279, per ...

As for UFC fighters who took their talents elsewhere, McGregor flirted with boxing, losing to Floyd Mayweather, while Brock Lesnar had his on-again, off-again relationship with the WWE. "Because Conor McGregor didn't know how to do it, and none of these other fighters know how to do it. He also went into the Octagon against big names like Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards, though he lost those matchups.

Despite Nate Diaz declaring plans to leave the UFC after his win over Tony Ferguson, Dana White had nothing but praise for a fighter who has spent the last ...

[They] said, ‘Take him down.’ He was chopping that leg, kicking that front leg, obviously doing damage and his corner told him to take him down. He’s starting his own organization or getting into promoting or doing something else, I wish him nothing but the best of luck. Literally, I don’t know if you guys have monitors or you can hear what’s going on, but we went into Tony’s corner that round and his corner for some reason told him to take [Diaz] down. Whatever he moves on to do, I wish him nothing but the best. “It’s been a blast having him here. I wish him well.

Nate Diaz has options for his future after a fairytale final fight to his UFC contract at UFC 279. But what's his best move?

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Nate Diaz wins the last fight of his UFC deal as he stops Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279.

I kill everyone, I’m going to go through everyone, no-one can stop me!” a defiant Chimaev roared in his post-fight interview as the boos rolled down from the stands. and then I’ll be right back here to get a UFC title,” Diaz said in the octagon. “I’m the most dangerous guy here.

Nate Diaz has options for his future after a fairytale final fight to his UFC contract at UFC 279. But what's his best move?

[clear about his intentions](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-279-nate-diaz-reaction-final-fight-contract-tony-ferguson-return) in the aftermath of the event. Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis after UFC 279. It wasn’t against Khamzat Chimaev as originally scheduled, but Tony Ferguson (25-8 MMA, 15-6 UFC) instead, who Diaz managed to

Diaz vs. Paul appears to be on the horizon as the dust settles on UFC 279.

Diaz fits the bill of the Paul boxing venture to a tee: huge name, smaller frame and no professional boxing experience. Diaz has now completed the terms of his UFC deal and the door is wide open for a massive payday. He is also in need of a big fight to establish himself as a top contender. [Three fights were rearranged](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-279-fight-card-nate-diaz-vs-tony-ferguson-slated-as-new-main-event-amid-massive-reshuffle/) to salvage the pay-per-view after it was clear that Diaz would not fight an opponent who missed weight by 7.5 pounds. Whittaker is one of the sport's most beloved good guys and Chimaev established himself as a main event villain, flipping off fans after putting the entire UFC 279 card in jeopardy. Whittaker is arguably the most well-rounded fighter in the sport and has turned back every middleweight not named Israel Adesanya. Should Chimaev move up, a fight with Whittaker would be phenomenal. [appear to be on the same page about hosting a rematch in London](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-news-rumors-leon-edwards-says-body-shut-down-at-ufc-278-kamaru-usman-pushes-for-trilogy-in-england/) between the two top welterweights after the events of UFC 278. The Stockton native did not say the word "boxing" but hinted enough that he will step foot into a boxing ring in the future. UFC 279 may have just opened the door for Nate Diaz vs. The lead-up to Saturday's card was chaos, but the aftermath provided us clarity. Can't get enough boxing and MMA?

Nate Diaz hit Tony Ferguson with a guillotine choke to win their UFC 279 card after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight on Friday.

Diaz and Ferguson were paired in a fight long coveted by MMA fans but initially rejected by Diaz, while Chimaev was matched at a catchweight against Holland. After a frantic exchange in the opening seconds, Chimaev made quick work of Holland. The pay-per-view went off with several significant changes made just one day earlier because Chimaev didn't come close to his contracted weight — and then shrugged and smiled about it on the scale. Diaz's desire to fight the vaunted Chimaev seemed foolhardy in a distinctly Diaz way, but the late matchup with Ferguson was much more competitive than the original booking likely would have been. But Diaz might not be completely done with the UFC, since he got a tweet earlier Saturday from Conor McGregor, who promised to complete their trilogy. Chimaev stopped Kevin Holland with a D'Arce choke 2:13 into the first round of their grudge match, which was also created after Chimaev (12-0) missed weight by 7 1/2 pounds on Friday morning.

Chimaev told UFC interviewer Megan Olivi that he offered to give Diaz his purse to have the UFC 279 main event to go on as scheduled. “I could make that weight, ...

I care about my money. I care about my career. “I care about my family.

Nick and Nate Diaz are two of the toughest and most respected fighters in UFC history, with the brawling brothers unafraid of anyone - and that includ.

“I was outside furious,” Diaz added of the 2015 incident. I was mad, but he was picking on me. It was reckless, it was stupid. I’m sure it was not good.” And they took a group picture with me behind them, just to laugh at me, make fun of me. “[Khabib] is like, ‘Ah, come on, man’ and they’re all laughing, 12 Russian dudes.