Nate Diaz beats Tony Ferguson by submission before announcing that he will be leaving the franchise.
Diaz put on a legendary solid performance against Ferguson in the main event of the night.
Diaz had been scheduled to fight Khazmat Chimaev before the Swedish fighter failed to make weight and moved to the co-main event against Kevin Holland.
Ferguson came into the fight as a favourite and caused trouble for Diaz with his constant leg kicks.
In the fourth round, Ferguson looked for a takedown, a decision that turned out to be his undoing as Diaz quickly locked in a guillotine choke and squeezed until Ferguson was forced to tap.
In the co-main event, Khazmat Chimaev put in a clinical display from the first and grappled with Holland before submitting the American.
UFC 279 – Main card
– Main event: Welterweight: Nate Diaz def. Tony Ferguson via submission (guillotine choke), R4, 2:52
– Catchweight (180 lb): Khamzat Chimaev def. Kevin Holland via submission (D’Arce choke), R1, 2:13
– Catchweight (180 lb): Daniel Rodriguez def. Li Jingliang via split decision (29-28 28-29 29-28), R3, 5:00
– Catchweight (140 lb): Irene Aldana def. Macy Chiasson via KO (kicks), R3, 2:21
– Light heavyweight: Johnny Walker def. Ion Cutelaba via submission (rear-naked choke), R1, 4:37
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