UFC 279 - Chimaev vs. Diaz

Chimaev vs. Diaz - Fresh from a stirring win over top contender Gilbert Burns, unbeaten welterweight sensation KhamzatChimaev returns on September 10 to make his first Las Vegas appearance in nearly two years against veteransuperstar Nate Diaz in the five-round main event of UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena. Perfect in 11 pro fights, arecord that includes five UFC victories, Chimaev already has post-fight performance bonuses in each trip tothe Octagon, but it was in his Fight of the Night win over Burns in April that he proved ready for the elite at 170pounds. In September, he will be tested once again by Stockton’s Diaz, a member of the UFC roster since 2007who has fought - and beaten - a Who’s Who of the sport, including Conor McGregor, Takanori Gomi, DonaldCerrone, Jim Miller and Anthony Pettis, establishing himself as a fan favorite and an elite contender at 155 and170 pounds.