Tomás Yelmini
The always attractive Las Vegas will host one of the most exciting fights of the year. UFC 279 will see Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz, in a welterweight bout.
While this is not a title fight, there is a lot of anticipation to see these two fighters square off at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Although the reality of both fighters is very different, neither wants to disappoint his audience and both stand out for their fierceness in the octagon.
At JefeBet we tell you how each of the fighters will get to the main event and the prediction of what is expected to be an exciting fight.
Betting Preview for UFC 279 Featuring Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz on September 10 2022
- Where: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
- When: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 06.00 PM ET
- Odds: Khamzat Chimaev (-1250) vs Nate Diaz (+700)
Khamzat Chimaev
- Odds: -1250
- Record: 11-0-0
- Age: 28 years old
- Height: 1.88 m
- Weight: 77 kg
- Reach: 1.91 m
UFC 279 will be the first event to feature Khamzat Chimaev in the main event. Throughout his short career, he only got wins: 6 of them by KO and 4 by submission.
“Borz” is one of the promises of the category, in which he fights in two divisions: welterweight and middleweight. His last fight was against Gilbert Burns, which he won by decision.
If he wins against Nate Diaz, he will be close to fighting for the 170-pound world belt in the short term. In other words, at the T-Mobile Arena, he will have a golden opportunity.
Nate Diaz
- Odds: +700
- Record: 21-13-0
- Age: 37 years old
- Height: 1.83 m
- Weight: 77 kg
- Reach: 1.93 m
Nate Diaz, on the other hand, is an experienced fighter who has won the hearts of the fans thanks to his rebellious spirit and aggressive style in the octagon. Despite feeling “like a prisoner” in UFC, he is known for putting on a show of his own in every fight, so he is not expected to win, but he is expected to justify the ticket price paid by the spectators.
His last fight was almost a year ago, when he lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 263.
JefeBet Prediction
Diaz’s greatest strength is in jiu jitsu, while he also has a powerful striking that it is best to be careful not to kiss the canvas prematurely.
However, Khamzat Chimaev’s powerful nose for a knockout (which has given him six wins), plus his youth and imminent title fight if he wins, make him the favorite. Clearly, the Swede’s career has just begun, and in his first major event he does not want to disappoint his public.
Prediction: Khamzat Chimaev wins by KO.
