UFC 249 results, highlights: Justin Gaethje upsets Tony Ferguson to claim interim lightweight title 'The Highlight' lived up to his name in stopping one of the toughest fighters the sport has ever seen. ...
UFC 249: Justin Gaethje gets TKO win over Tony Ferguson in an absolute warThanks to Justin Gaethje, we will have to wait a little while longer to see Tony Ferguson face UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov – if that fight was to happen at all. Arizona native Gaethje put on a striking clinic to dispatch of a game, iron-chinned Ferguson ...
By Alistair Hendrie There is a warm feeling in the air as we approach Saturday’s twice-postponed UFC 249 card which will be headlined by Tony Ferguson against Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. The UFC has the backing of the Florida State Athletic Commission, has implemented social distancing procedures and is providing daily tests for coronavirus. So far, so good. That aura of hope is exacerbated by ...
By Alistair Hendrie “I look at this fight a lot differently than just belts,” said Dominick Cruz, talking on a conference call about his bantamweight title shot against Henry Cejudo on Saturday at UFC 249, which will be held behind closed doors. “What’s the value of championship belts when there are millions of Americans applying for unemployment benefit who can’t feed their families? I ...
By Alistair Hendrie As Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje gear up to meet for the interim lightweight title bout on Saturday at UFC 249, they share an interesting anomaly: although they’re two of the most skilled fighters in the world, neither has held a full UFC title. Ferguson in particular stands out in this regard. Riding a lightweight-best twelve wins on the bounce, “El Cucuy” has seen six contests with champion Khabib Numragomedov fall ...
With UFC 249 now just days away on 9 May, Dana White revealed the finalised fight cards for their upcoming events on 13 and 16 May. Like with UFC 249, both events on 13 and 16 May will be held behind closed doors at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. This means three UFC will be held in ...
It’s been a while since we’ve seen UFC heavyweight champion Stipie Miocic in the Octagon. Last time round, we saw the firefighter reclaim his UFC gold against foe Daniel Cormier at UFC 241 back in August, 2019. All signs point to a third fight between Miocic and “DC.” However, we may have to wait until the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has ...