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Kicks, punches and grunts echoed through the empty arena

Justin Gaethje produces the best performance of his career to finish Tony Ferguson and win the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249.

1. UFC 249: Justin Gaethje halts the Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov storyline  Hindustan Times
2. UFC 249 news: Khabib Nurmagomedov tweets immediately after Tony Ferguson loses to Justin Gaethje  GIVEMESPORT
3. Twitter Salutes Tony Ferguson After Surviving a Barrage of Attacks From Justin Gaethje  Essentially Sports
4. UFC 249: ‘He is epitome of an athlete,’ Justin Gaethje full of praise for opponent Tony Ferguson  Hindustan Times
5. Justin Gaethje batters Tony Ferguson to win UFC interim lightweight title  ESPN India
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After being delayed back in April due to the coronavirus, UFC 249 is back on and we have all the details on how you can watch the highly anticipated event online or on TV in the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia. UFC 249 was originally scheduled to take place in Brooklyn, New York but the UFC had to relocate the event to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. However, while the event is back on, there won't be any fans in attendance for Saturday's fights for safety reasons. The venue may have changed and fans won't be crowded around the octagon but many of the fights originally scheduled for UFC 249 will be included on the new card. The biggest change though is that Tony Ferguson will now be taking on Justin Gaethje in the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship as Khabib Nurmagomedov is unable to leave his home country of Russia due to its coronavirus travel restrictions. Ferguson is known for his incredible cardio and pressure while Gaethje's kill or be killed mentality sets himself apart from the pack. Ferguson also hasn't lost a match since May 2012 and in that time, he's won 12 fights and defeated Kevin Lee, Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone and more. Gaethje on the other hand is on a three fight winning streak following back-to-back losses. In addition to the interim lightweight championship, Henry Cejudo will go up against Dominick Cruz for the UFC bantamweight championship. Elsewhere on the card, Francis Nga

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Check out video reaction to breaking news that UFC middleweight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has tested positive for coronavirus and is out of his UFC 249 fight against Uriah Hall .

Trump’s taped message was played during a broadcast of the UFC 249 undercard.

It's been nearly two months since the last UFC show, but now the biggest MMA promotion is back with a stacked card and a world title double-header at the top of the bill. Follow our live updates throughout the night.
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The welterweight battle between Vicente Luque and Niko Price was marked out by many as a potential Fight of the Night candidate at UFC 249 and it didn't disappoint, though it left one of the combatants with a horrific-looking eye.
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United States President Donald Trump sent a message of congratulations to Dana White and the UFC for being the first major sports league to return to action following the Covid-19 shutdown.
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In the 73rd fight of his professional career, Russia's Alexey Oleynik swapped grappling for striking as he threw caution to the wind, and defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum at UFC 249 in Jacksonville.
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Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou was already frustrated not to have been given his second shot at the UFC heavyweight title, and he took that frustration out on undefeated former kickboxer Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249.
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Justin Gaethje could be forgiven for being in celebratory mood after capturing the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249, but "The Highlight" insisted his work was far from done, and he wants to face Khabib Nurmagomedov next.
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Justin Gaethje produced the performance of a lifetime to demolish Tony Ferguson and win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249, and one man distinctly impressed was Khabib Nurmagomedov - the fighter he will likely face next.
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Kicks, punches and grunts echoed through the empty arena. Coaches, commentators and camera clicks resonated like never before. Blood, sweat, swollen eyelids and face masks signaled the return of UFC, the first major sporting event to resume since the coronavirus shuttered much of the country for nearly two months.

Kicks, punches and grunts echoed through the empty arena. Coaches, commentators and camera clicks resonated like never before. Blood, sweat, swollen eyelids and face masks signaled the return of UFC, the first major sporting event to resume since the coronavirus shuttered much of the country for nearly two months.

Saturday's UFC 249 featured postfight interviews in the Octagon, a departure from safety protocols that were announced earlier this week.

Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker after UFC 249.

Justin Gaethje put on a striking masterclass to score a surprise knockout victory over Tony Ferguson and win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249, which took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday.Ferguson, who came into the fight on a 12-win streak, suffered damage as Gaethje chopped at his legs and landed thunderous hooks before referee Herb Dean stepped in to end the fight late in the fifth round.

Henry Cejudo, 33, surprisingly called time on his UFC career following Saturday's second-round TKO against Dominick Cruz.

Jacksonville, May 10: Henry Cejudo announced his shock retirement after retaining his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. Cejudo scored a contentious second-round TKO over Cruz as the UFC returned behind closed doors in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday

Moments after defending his bantamweight title, Henry Cejudo has announced shock retirement from UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Cejudo defeated Dominick Cruz in a second round TKO in the co-main event of UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Justin Gaethje sent a message to Khabib Nurmagomedov with a merciless performance against Justin Ferguson on Saturday.

Jacksonville, May 10: Justin Gaethje produced a brutal display in a final-round stoppage against Tony Ferguson to become the new interim lightweight champion at the highly anticipated UFC 249. UFC made its long-awaited return behind closed doors in Jacksonville, Florida

Justin Gaethje turned his attention to the UFC's unbeaten lightweight champion after Saturday's stunning victory.

Jacksonville, May 10: Justin Gaethje is eyeing a Khabib Nurmagomedov clash, insisting there is "no other challenge I want right now" after crushing Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. Gaethje became the interim lightweight champion after scoring a brutal final-round stoppage

The UFC is returning after an involuntary eight-week break in what will be the U.S.’s first major sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the world two months ago.

Even before they check in to the hotel, every fighter, coach, cameraman, journalist and UFC employee arriving in Jacksonville, Florida, is immediately directed to a screening station.

The only two fighters keeping UFC alive are Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson, according to Tony Ferguson.

Cross your fingers, hold your breath, or knock on wood.

Ronaldo Souza has been ruled out of UFC 249 after he and two of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.

President Donald Trump is fired up about UFC 249 -- making a special video to praise Dana White for finding a way to throw the event despite the COVID-19 pandemic. "I want to congratulate Dana White and the UFC," Trump said while standing outside…

There were no fans present but plenty of masks and sanitiser, as UFC got back underway after the coronavirus shutdown with a behind-closed-doors event in Florida.

Justin Gaethje pummels interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, while bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo tops Dominick Cruz and then retires at 33.

1. UFC 249: Justin Gaethje halts the Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov storyline  Hindustan Times
2. UFC 249 news: Khabib Nurmagomedov tweets immediately after Tony Ferguson loses to Justin Gaethje  GIVEMESPORT
3. Twitter Salutes Tony Ferguson After Surviving a Barrage of Attacks From Justin Gaethje  Essentially Sports
4. UFC 249: ‘He is epitome of an athlete,’ Justin Gaethje full of praise for opponent Tony Ferguson  Hindustan Times
5. Justin Gaethje batters Tony Ferguson to win UFC interim lightweight title  ESPN India
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UFC 249 will be the first major US sporting event since the shutdown due to coronavirus. The main event will see Tony Ferguson fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight championship.

Major sport returned for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic as UFC 249 took place without fans in Florida. The leading mixed martial arts promotion overcame controversy

Justin Gaethje delivered the performance of his career to inflict a brutal beating on Tony Ferguson and set up a mouth-watering showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title. 

Ngannou stopped Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the opening stages of their three-round bout at UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida, putting himself well and truly in the mix for another title shot now.

Justin Gaethje tormented Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on Saturday.Fighting in front of a reduced UFC production crew and no fans, Gaethje put together the best MMA win of the year so far.Gaethje relied on in-and-out footwork, leg kicks, and striking so accurate and powerful that he brutalized his opponent's thighs and tore his face apart.Gaethje now only has one opponent he wants to wage war against — lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. "I'm happy to represent the United States of America against Dagestan … Russia's best."Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Justin Gaethje tortured Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on Saturday, bringing an abrupt end to one of the most intimidating runs in mixed martial arts.Ferguson had been on a 12-fight winning streak which created one half of a salivating match-up

It is being headlined by the interim lightweight title bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje