Tomás Yelmini
Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson will cap off a night that promises to be a big one, taking over as the main event of UFC 279 after all the weight complications and disturbances between the main fighters.
Our sights are now set on a much more evenly matched welterweight division fight that appears to have a lot of competition between the two fighters. Thus, JefeBet brings you the perfect preview for the fight between these two mixed martial arts legends, who should have faced off long before tonight. But as they say, good things come to those who wait.
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Predictions, odds and betting preview for Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson UFC 279 on Saturday, September 10, 2022
- Where: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
- When: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 06.00 PM ET
- Odds: Nate Diaz (+105) vs Tony Ferguson (-128)
Nate Diaz
- Odds: +105
- Record: 21-13-0
- Age: 37 years old
- Height: 1.83 m
- Weight: 77.6 kg
- Reach: 1.93 m
An experienced fighter who won the hearts of the fans thanks to his rebellious spirit and aggressive style in the octagon. Despite feeling “like a prisoner” in the UFC, he is known for putting on his own show 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. Many felt that going against Khamzat Chimaev would be the way to end his career, trying to go against the favorite of the entire evening. Now, he has a much better chance against Ferguson, creating a matchup that much of the UFC fan base has been waiting for over the past decade.
Diaz is an unknown, and with so much time out of the cage, we don’t know what to expect; however, his track record speaks for itself, and his gangster attitude, along with his fists, is all he needs to win.
Tony Ferguson
- Odds: -128.
- Record: 25-7-0.
- Age: 38.
- Height: 1.80 m.
- Weight: 77.56 kg.
- Reach:1.94 m
The other welterweight champion returns to the division for the first time since 2011 to try to get out of his losing slump in waters that were once crystal clear for his career. For many, seeing Ferguson at UFC 279 was a total surprise due to the performance he has shown in his last few fights.
However, both his former opponent (Li Jingliang) and his current opponent, Diaz, have to consider him one of the most glorified veterans in the octagon in recent years. He has the ability to win thanks to his undeniable skills.
Ferguson is known for a somewhat orthodox fighting style, so being able to pre-plan against him is complex. That’s what makes him a great fighter and made him a relentless champion. This is something he will have to prove again this Saturday if he doesn’t want this to be his last fight in the UFC.
JefeBet Prediction
As fate would have it, Diaz will face an opponent much more up to his standards than the undefeated Chimaev in what could be his final UFC fight. Diaz vs Ferguson will be an evenly matched fight between two veterans on a downward spiral, but one that the Stockton native should end up winning, even if he doesn’t start as the favorite.
Prediction: Nate Diaz wins by submission.
