Fading UFC legends Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson, who’re each 40 years previous, had been just lately added to the promotion’s upcoming ABC card in Abu Dhabi, UAE, scheduled for Etihad Enviornment on Sat., Aug. 3, 2024. Diaz battles grizzled 170-pound veteran Vicente Luque whereas Ferguson jumps to welterweight to face ex-lightweight “Maverick” Michael Chiesa.
Diaz and Ferguson opened as sizable betting underdogs, based on BetOnline.ag.
Vicente Luque -300Nick Diaz +250
Mike Chiesa -450Tony Ferguson +350
And the remainder of the UFC Abu Dhabi primary card odds:
Umar Nurmagomedov -400Cory Sandhagen +330
Deiveson Figueiredo -135Chito Vera +115
Mackenzie Dern -175Loopy Godinez +150
Diaz (26-10, 2 NC) has not competed since a technical knockout loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC 266 again in late 2021. As for Ferguson (25-10), he’s mired in a seven-fight shedding streak, having just lately come up brief towards Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 late final 12 months.
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