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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

May 9, 2020PAST
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

A significant moment in the UFC’s history, the first PPV to be hosted in front of zero fans due to COVID-19 restrictions. We’d see a fight fall out for the fourth time between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, with Justin Gaethje…

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Event Rating
8.43/10
(7 ratings)

Fight Rating

Aleksei Oleinik
vs.
Fabrício Werdum
6.50/10
(1 ratings)
Donald Cerrone
vs.
Anthony Pettis
7.00/10
(1 ratings)
Greg Hardy
vs.
Yorgan De Castro
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jeremy Stephens
vs.
Calvin Kattar
—/10
(0 ratings)
Francis Ngannou
vs.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
5.00/10
(1 ratings)
Henry Cejudo
vs.
Dominick Cruz
6.50/10
(1 ratings)
Tony Ferguson
vs.
Justin Gaethje
8.26/10
(2 ratings)
Carla Esparza
vs.
Michelle Waterson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Vicente Luque
vs.
Niko Price
—/10
(0 ratings)
Bryce Mitchell
vs.
Charles Rosa
—/10
(0 ratings)
Ryan Spann
vs.
Sam Alvey
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

5KOs
0SUBs
8DECs
38%
Finish Rate (5 of 13 fights)
14:14
Avg Fight Time
Francis Ngannou
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
0:20

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Justin Gaethje vs. Tony Ferguson
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Justin Gaethje
Performance Of The Night
$50,000
Francis Ngannou
Performance Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

1,609
Significant Strikes
39:50
Control Time
18
Takedowns
4
Knockdowns
3:05:00
Fight Time
8
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Featherweight
Calvin Kattar146.0
vs
Jeremy Stephens⚠150.5
Lightweight
Justin Gaethje155.0
vs
Tony Ferguson155.0
Bantamweight
Henry Cejudo135.0
vs
Dominick Cruz135.0

Broadcast Team

Jon Anik
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Daniel Cormier
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Herb Dean
3 fights
Keith Peterson
3 fights
Dan Miragliotta
3 fights
JH
Jason Herzog
2 fights

Canceled Fights

8 fights canceled on this card.
Ketlen VieiraCANCELEDMarion ReneauReason: Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Blagoy IvanovCANCELEDAugusto SakaiReason: Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Bethe CorreiaCANCELEDPannie KianzadReason: Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Henry CejudoCANCELEDJose AldoReason: Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Mauricio RuaCANCELEDAntonio Rogerio NogueiraReason: Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Amanda NunesCANCELEDFelicia SpencerReason: Nunes Withdrew
Serghei SpivacCANCELEDCarlos FelipeReason: Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Ronaldo SouzaCANCELEDUriah HallReason: Souza Tested Positive for Coronav...