Down-the-line.com/MMA. The UFC press service has unveiled a new list of fights for the UFC 279 tournament, which will be held on the night of September 11 in Las Vegas (USA).

The new rival of the American Nate Diaz will be his compatriot Tony Ferguson. This fight will be the main event of the evening. It will consist of five rounds.

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In turn, the Swedish MMA fighter of Chechen origin Khamzat Chimaev will fight with the American Kevin Holland. This fight will be the co-main event of the evening. It will also consist of five rounds.

Lee Jigliang, who was scheduled to fight Ferguson, will face Daniel Rodriguez.