The first match of UFC 279 was fought between  Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson.

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 The match was played at the T-Mobile Arena Stadium in Las Vegas.

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 The match between Tony Ferguson's and  Nate Diaz lasted until the fourth round.

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 Nate Diaz defeated Ferguson with a slick guillotine choke.

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 It was a lucky match for  Nate Diaz as Russian boxer Khamzat Chimaev failed to lose weight.

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  Daniel White said "Listen, they're both older guys that have been around here a long time and yeah, it was what I expected,"

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 Daniel White blamed Tony Ferguson's defeat on his corner coach.

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 He said He was chopping that leg and kicking that front leg,And his corner told him to take him down. 

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And Nate capitalized on that the minute he did it.”

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