UFC 279 post-event facts: Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev make history for different reasons

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UFC 279 post-event facts: Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev make history for different reasons

The UFC’s 10th pay-per-view event of the year was a memorable one, as UFC 279 went down Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

A wild event ended with Nate Diaz (20-14 MMA, 15-12 UFC) completing his UFC contract on a high, as he submitted Tony Ferguson (25-8 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in the fourth round of their welterweight main event, adding to his legendary resume inside the octagon.

Diaz wasn’t the only one who entered the record books, though. For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 279.

UFC 279 post-event facts: Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev make history for different reasons