How to Watch UFC 279 Chimaev Vs. Diaz: Livestream, Fight Card, Time
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- UFC 279 will stream live on September 10, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
- Nate Diaz will challenge undefeated welterweight Khamzat Chimaev in the main event.
- The main map is a pay-per-view fight that costs $75 in addition to an ESPN+ subscription ($10/month).
One of UFC’s rising welterweight stars meets a division veteran in the main event of UFC 279 as Khamzat Chimaev prepares to fight Nate Diaz.
Chimaev is unbeaten in 11 games with 10 wins coming by knockout or submission. Chimaev won by decision in his last fight, a clash with Gilbert Burns in April 2022 that left both fighters bloodied and earned Fight of the Night honors at UFC 273.
Diaz was once one of the UFC’s biggest welterweight stars, giving Conor McGregor his first UFC loss in 2016 before losing by decision in a rematch. However, Diaz has only fought three times in the last five years, including back-to-back losses to Jorge Masvidal and current champion Leon Edwards.
How to watch UFC 279
You can catch the main event of UFC 279 on September 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The main card requires an ESPN+ subscription ($10/month) and an additional $75 pay-per-view fee.
Prior to the main event, UFC Fight Pass subscribers can catch the early prelims at 6:00 p.m. ET. Prelims then begin 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.
Savings opportunities at UFC279 Pay-per-view price
If you’re planning on subscribing to ESPN+ to watch UFC 279, you can take advantage of a special discounted package.
New subscribers can purchase a one-year ESPN+ membership with access to UFC 279 for a total of $124.98. That’s about 30% off the regular combined price of an annual plan and a PPV match. After your first year of service, ESPN+ renews at the regular annual rate of $100.
Here is the fight card for UFC279: Chimaev vs. Diaz
ESPN
Early Prelims – 6:00 p.m. ET, 3:00 p.m. PT on UFC Fight Pass
- Darian Weeks vs. Yohan Lainesse [Welterweight]
- Melissa Martinez vs. Elise Reed [Women’s strawweight]
- Chad Anheliger vs. Alatengheili [Bantamweight]
- Norma Dumont vs. Danyelle Wolf [Women’s featherweight]
Prelims – 8pm ET, 5pm PT on ESPN News and ESPN+
- Jake Collier vs. Chris Barnett [Heavyweight]
- Denis Tiuliulin vs. Jamie Pickett [Middleweight]
- Jailton Almeida vs Anton Turkalj [Catchweight]
- Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa [Featherweight]
Main Card – 10pm ET, 7pm PT on ESPN+
- Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba [Light heavyweight]
- Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson [Women’s bantamweight]
- Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez [Catchweight]
- Li Jingliang vs Tony Ferguson [Welterweight]
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz [Welterweight]