In the main event, welterweights Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev can weigh no more than 171 pounds, the maximum allowed for the non-title welterweight bout. In the co-main event, Tony Ferguson and Li Jingliang also weigh in at 171 pounds for their non-title welterweight bout. The official UFC 279 weigh-ins are expected to begin at 12 p.m. ET. UFC 279’s ceremonial weigh-ins are expected to begin at 7 p.m. ET. Main Card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET) Khamzat Chimaev (178.5* cuts weight) vs. Nate Diaz (171) Tony Ferguson (171) vs. Li Jingliang (170.5) Kevin Holland (179.5) vs. Danial Rodriguez (179) Irene Aldana (137.5) vs. Macy Chiasson (139.5) – 140-pound catchweight Johnny Walker (205) vs. Ion Cutelaba (205.5) Preliminary Card (ESPNN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET) Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa (146) Jailton Almeida (216.5) vs. Anton Turkalj (214) Denis Tiuliulin (186) vs. Jamie Pickett (185.5) Jake Collier (265) vs. Chris Barnett Early Prelims (ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET) Norma Dumont vs. Danielle Wolf (146) Chad Anheliger (135.5) vs. Alatengheili (135) Melissa Martinez (113.5) vs. Elise Reed (115.5) Darian Weeks (170.5) vs. Yohan Lainesse (171)
