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 ...
In one of only three UFC pay-per-view events held in 2020 so far, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone was one half of the UFC 246 main event fight back in January. Cerrone is seen as a slow starter in his bouts by many. His opponent, the returning Conor McGregor, didn’t let Cowboy settle into a fighting rhythm for a second before unleashing ...
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”Bruce Lee Many people struggle with ADD or ADHD as I have my entire life. At a young age, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder which is very common. I was prescribed to take Adderall or ...
UFC 249 goes down on 9 May at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on 9 May. Two title fights are headlining a stacked fight card filled with fun bouts which are sure to create fireworks inside the Octagon. Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje feature in the main event as they vie for the interim UFC lightweight championship. ...
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is gearing up for its highly-anticipated return to action after an extended hiatus due to COVID-19, as the Endeavor-owned mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion will stage UFC 249 on Sat., May 9 inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. ...
We all know the story by now. Stuck in Dagestan, Russia, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov couldn’t travel to the USA to take on Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. UFC 249, of course, was later postponed. It will now take place on 9 May, held behind closed doors in Jacksonville, Florida. That event’s ...