Public Events Schedule - UFC 279 Fan Events

Don't Miss A Moment From UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, Live From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada On September 10, 2022

Welterweights Headline A Stacked Card At UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson! Don't Miss A Single Event!

Sep. 5, 2022

UFC returns to Las Vegas with a can’t miss welterweight thriller that will see fan-favorites Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson battle in the main event.

Order UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson takes place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Sept. 10, with the main card at 10pmET/7pmPT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims will be seen on ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8pmET/5pmPT with the night’s action starting at 6pmET/3pmPT with Early Prelims on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC Fight Pass.

UFC 279 Press Conference

Who: Khamzat Chimaev | Nate Diaz | Li Jingliang | Tony Ferguson | Kevin Holland | Daniel Rodriguez
When: Thursday, September 8 at 7pmET/4pmPT (doors open at 3pmPT)
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Watch: LIVE on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitch

This event is free and open to the public.

The UFC 279 press conference will be held on Thursday, September 8th at MGM Grand Garden Arena

UFC 279 Official Weigh-In Show

Who: All UFC 279 athletes | View The Fight Card
When: Friday, September 9 at 11:50am ET/8:50am PT
Watch: Live on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitch

This event is closed to the public, but available for viewing above.

The Official Weigh-in show for UFC 279 will take place on Friday, September 9.

UFC 279 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins

Who: All UFC 279 athletes | View The Fight Card
When: Friday, September 9 at 7pmET/4pmPT (doors at 3pmPT)
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Watch: LIVE on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitch

This event is free and open to the public.

UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-ins will take place on Friday, September 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Howler Head Athlete Appearances

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UFC 279 athlete appearances presented by Howler Head

UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson took place live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 10, 2022. See the Final Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC Fight Pass!

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