Dana White Forced to Cancel UFC 279 Main Event, Diaz vs Ferguson Official

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[{"selector":"#anim-e3c02163-de89-40ff-8241-c9a1b73e81b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(2.539062179282605%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cd5c5da4-c4ac-46de-bab8-b0d86f6e5065","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] All hell broke lose after Khamzat Chimaev failed to make weight for his main event fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 279. Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 lbs. Image courtesy: UFC

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UFC 279 has now three new matchups on the main card including an exciting 5 round main event between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson.

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Besides that, Khamzat Chimaev now takes on Kevin Holland, with whom he had a huge brawl before the UFC 279 press conference.

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Dana White Forced to Cancel UFC 279 Main Event, Diaz vs Ferguson Official

UFC 279 has now three new matchups on the main card including an exciting 5 round main event between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson.

Besides that, Khamzat Chimaev now takes on Kevin Holland, with whom he had a huge brawl before the UFC 279 press conference.

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