Betting odds, match details, and public predictions for the UFC 279 fight between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson. 9 September 2022 4 Mins Read. Let’s see Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson.
Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson
Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson square off in the welterweight main event of UFC 279 on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Let’s examine the UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson betting lines at Tipico Sportsbook with professional picks and forecasts.
The main card will be available on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET after the early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, ESPNews, and ESPN+.
Khamzat Chimaev was supposed to be Diaz’s opponent, but after the latter failed to make weight, the match was moved.
In his last 4 fights, Diaz is just 1-3, and 3 of those contests went the distance. His most recent fight took place at UFC 263 in mid-June 2021, where he was defeated by current welterweight champion Leon Edwards by unanimous decision.
For this bout, Ferguson switches weight classes from lightweight to welterweight. He was set to go up against Li Jingliang, but he is now paired with Diaz. Ferguson has lost his last four fights, yet his defeats against Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, and Beneil Dariush are anything from humiliating.
Ferguson’s most recent victory was a TKO-Stoppage Doctor’s triumph against Donald Cerrone at UFC 238 in early June 2019.
Odds for Diaz vs. Ferguson at UFC 279
Tipico Sportsbook provided the odds; for a complete list, visit the USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds page. At 7:03 a.m. ET, lines were last updated.
Diaz +105 (bet $100 to win $105) and Ferguson -135 (bet $135 to win $100) are the fight’s two-way odds.
4.5 rounds, Over/Under (Over -140, Under +102).
Picks and predictions for Diaz vs. Ferguson in UFC 27
fight outcome (2-way line or money line)
After the shuffle, FERGUSON (-135), who was once a tiny underdog for his first scheduled fight versus Li, now finds himself as a slight favorite.
Ferguson needs a win, and against Diaz in his return to the welterweight category, the 38-year-old should succeed. He has a modest advantage in significant strikes delivered per minute, and he also performs takedowns with a markedly higher rate of accuracy (42.86%).
O/U (Over/Under)
In his main event, OVER 4.5 ROUNDS (-140) is a respectable wager. Ferguson has fought to the final bell in two of his past three contests, while Diaz has required the assistance of the judges in three of his last four battles. Diaz has only been stopped twice in his last seven fights. Expect this one to last a long time.
KEEP READING,
Who is Jose Hiram Rivera? Meet the refree punched by boxer Mario Aguilar
Who are Jonathan Koleski and Marshall Ervin, Jr.? Who killed them? Explained
Follow us on Twitter to get instant notifications on the latest news.
News content writer.