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• UFC 279 will stream live on September 10, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
• Nate Diaz will challenge undefeated welterweight Khamzat Chimaev in the main event.
• The main card is a pay-per-view fight that costs $75 in addition to an ESPN+ subscription ($10/month).

One of UFC’s up-and-coming welterweight stars will face a veteran of the division in the main event of UFC 279, as Khamzat Chimaev prepares to fight Nate Diaz.

Chimaev is undefeated through 11 matches, with 10 victories coming by knockout or submission. Chimaev won by decision in his last fight, an April 2022 clash with Gilbert Burns that left both fighters bloodied and earned “fight of the night” honors at UFC 273. 

Diaz was once one of UFC’s biggest welterweight stars, handing Conor McGregor his first UFC defeat in 2016 before losing by decision in a rematch. However, Diaz has only fought three times over the last five years, including back-to-back losses to Jorge Masvidal and current champion Leon Edwards.

How to watch UFC 279

You can watch the main event of UFC 279 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET on September 10. The main card requires an ESPN+ subscription ($10/month) and an extra pay-per-view fee of $75. 

Before the main event, UFC Fight Pass subscribers can watch the early prelims at 6 p.m. ET. The prelims will then start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN News and ESPN+

You can access the ESPN+ app on all major mobile and streaming devices, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Xbox One, Roku, and Samsung smart TVs.

Ways to save on the UFC 279 pay-per-view price

If you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 279, you can take advantage of a special discounted bundle.

New subscribers can purchase a year-long ESPN+ membership with access to UFC 279 included for a total of $124.98. That’s about 30% off the regular combined price of an annual plan and a PPV match. Following your first year of service, ESPN+ will then renew for the regular annual price of $100.

Here’s the fight card for UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz

Early Prelims — 6 p.m. ET,  3 p.m. PT on UFC Fight Pass

• Darian Weeks versus Yohan Lainesse [Welterweight]
• Melissa Martinez versus Elise Reed [Women’s strawweight]
• Chad Anheliger versus Alatengheili [Bantamweight]
• Norma Dumont versus Danyelle Wolf [Women’s featherweight]

Prelims — 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT on ESPN News, and ESPN+

• Jake Collier versus Chris Barnett [Heavyweight]
• Denis Tiuliulin versus Jamie Pickett [Middleweight]
• Jailton Almeida versus Anton Turkalj [Catchweight]
• Hakeem Dawodu versus Julian Erosa [Featherweight]

Main Card — 10 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT on ESPN+

• Johnny Walker versus Ion Cutelaba [Light heavyweight]
• Irene Aldana versus Macy Chiasson [Women’s bantamweight]
• Kevin Holland versus Daniel Rodriguez [Catchweight]
• Li Jingliang versus Tony Ferguson [Welterweight]
• Khamzat Chimaev versus Nate Diaz [Welterweight]