Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson meet in the unexpected main event of the UFC 279. Some 30 hours before the event’s kick-off, the organization made a switch that rocked the world.
Before Betting on Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson
Nate was preparing for Khamzat, one of the best wrestlers in the division and a guy who is arguably the most aggressive fighter among the welterweights. Diaz was focusing on his grappling skills but also cardio because this event was supposed to be in five rounds.
Diaz is one of the biggest names in the UFC, and this is his last appearance in the organization. He is an extremely tough guy, with a chin of steel and also, bombs in his hands, even though he rarely knocks out rivals. Of his 20 wins, only five were via KO, while 11 were via submission.
Tony Ferguson isn’t in a good situation losing the last four bouts, which is why he went up from the lightweights to the welterweight division. After more than a decade, this is his first bout in this category, and Ferguson hopes to bounce back following a negative streak that saw him losing to Gaethje, Oliveira, Dariush, and Chandler at lastr.
El Cucuy was once the most dominant lightweight. His constant attacking and incredible punching volume have been lethal for many high-profile names, and all of them remembered well Ferguson’s elbows. On top of that, El Cucuy’s chin was impregnable.
Diaz vs. Ferguson UFC Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Diaz | Ferguson |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +110 | -125 |
| Bovada | +103 | -125 |
| BetUS | +105 | -125 |
| SportsBetting.ag | +110 | -130 |
| Pinnacle | +105 | -128 |
| MyBookie | +112 | -133 |
We hope to see a spectacle here because both guys are “gangsters,” as they say, who aren’t running away from an open fight in the middle of the ring. They both like exchanges, and that should be fun here. We are giving a slight edge to Diaz because of his grappling.
