UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson, Picks & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 279: 'Diaz vs, Ferguson' PPV event, formerly known as Chimaev vs Diaz... although three bouts on the main card have changed since recording the Vivi shows, none of the prelim bouts were affected leaving this show accurate despite the bout changes on the PPV portion of the card. "The UFC is back again on PPV this week, but it doesn’t feel like the matchmaker's got the memo. UFC 279 is headlined by a much-maligned bout between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev—a fight that seems primed to send Diaz packing from the promotion with a swift kick in the ass. In the co-main, former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson tries his hand at welterweight against China Top Team star Li Jingliang. At least the catchweight bout between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez has all the look of a fascinating challenge." - Zane Simon 9.8.22 For those fans who wish to dive deeper into the MAIN CARD, check out that version of the MMA Vivi which already aired at 1PM Central today, Thurs., Sep. 8th., 2022, right here on our SC channel. Here’s a look at the UFC 279 fight card as it stood at the time of recording (8/31/22): ESPN+ PPV MAIN CARD | 10/7PM ETPT 13. 170lbs: Khamzat Chimaev (11-0) vs. Nate Diaz (20-13) — Picks, Both: Chimaev 12. 170lbs: Jingliang Li (19-7) vs. Tony Ferguson (25-7) — Picks, Both: Jingliang 11. 180lbs: Kevin Holland (23-7) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (16-2) — Picks, Both: Rodriguez 10. 135lbs: Irene Aldana (13-6) vs. Macy Chiasson (8-2) — Picks, Both: Aldana 9. 205lbs: Johnny Walker (18-7) vs. Ion Cutelaba (16-7) — Picks, Both: Cutelaba ESPNNEWS/ESPN+ PRELIMS | 8/5PM ETPT 8. 145lbs: Hakeem Dawodu (13-2) vs. Julian Erosa (27-9) — At 1:05, Odds 13:21, Picks, Both: Dawodu 7. 220lbs: Jailton Almeida (16-2) vs. Anton Tirkalj (8-0) — At 13:54, Odds 20:15, Picks, Both: Almeida 6. 185lbs: Jamie Pickett (13-7) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (10-6) — At 20:39, Odds 24:58, Picks, Both: Tiuliulin 5. 265lbs: Jake Collier (13-7) vs. Chris Barnett (22-8) — At 26:31, Odds , Picks, Both: Collier UFC FIGHTPASS/ESPN+ PRELIMS | 6/3PM ETPT 4. 145lbs: Norma Dumont (7-2) vs. Danyelle Wolf (1-0) — At 34:44, Odds 40:11, Picks, Both: Dumont 3. 135lbs: Chad Anheliger (12-5) vs. Heili Alateng (15-8) — At 41:57, Odds 44:27, Picks, Both: Alateng 2. 115lbs: Elise Reed (5-2) vs. Melissa Martinez (7-0) — At 45:21, Odds 49:33, Picks, Zane: Reed, Connor: Martinez 1. 170lbs: Darian Weeks (5-2) vs. Yohan Lainesse (8-1) — At 51:00, Odds 55:53, Picks, Both: Lainesse While you are listening to the shows be sure to visit our new MMA Vivi Facebook Page where the shows always drop an hour earlier than anywhere else on the network; be sure to “Like”, Follow, Share - at: https://www.facebook.com/TheMMAVivi. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast platform of choice: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodyElbowPresents * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloody-elbow-presents/id984162015 * iHeartRadio: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Blood…Presents-30639274 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55S2dpKYVqndaPTUojkELm?si=oGGPZ4kESkWZigLNnEg1ug * Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/bloody-e…esents?refid=stp * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Bloody-Elbow-Presents-p1190843/ * OverCast: overcast.fm/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents * Player FM: player.fm/series/bloody-elbow-presents * & Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b53e5086-2334-497c-82c0-24ddb5e0cfbb/Bloody-Elbow-Presents For previous episodes, check out our playlists on any of our BE Presents channels.