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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

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MMA Event
May 9, 2020
UFC
Jacksonville, FL
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  • UFC Interim Lightweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 3:39 Round 5 of 5, 23:39 Total
    Justin Gaethje
    ||
    W
    Up to 22-2
    Justin Gaethje
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-4
    Tony Ferguson
    Tony Ferguson
    Professional MMA
    "The Highlight" Nickname "El Cucuy"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Vacant

    Lightweight
    		Title Vacant

    Lightweight
    31
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Matchup Page
  • UFC Bantamweight Championship KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 4:58 Round 2 of 5, 9:58 Total
    Henry Cejudo
    1
    W
    Up to 16-2
    Henry Cejudo
    Co-Main
    135
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-3
    Dominick Cruz
    Dominick Cruz
    Professional MMA
    "Triple C" Nickname "The Dominator"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Bantamweight
    		Title Challenger

    Bantamweight
    33
    +3 mos     		Age at Fight 35
    +2 mos
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:20 Round 1 of 3
    Francis NGannou
    W
    Up to 15-3
    Francis NGannou
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-1
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    J. Rozenstruik
    Professional MMA
    "The Predator" Nickname "Bigi Boy"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +8 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    261.5 lbs
    (118.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    83.0"
    (211cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows to Ground and Pound 2:42 Round 2 of 3, 7:42 Total
    Calvin Kattar
    W
    Up to 21-4
    Calvin Kattar
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 28-18
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens
    Professional MMA
    "The Boston Finisher" Nickname "Lil' Heathen"
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +1 month, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    150.5 lbs
    (68.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Greg Hardy
    W
    Up to 6-2
    Greg Hardy
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Yorgan De Castro
    Yorgan De Castro
    Professional MMA
    "The Prince of War" Nickname "The Mad Titan"
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +9 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    265.5 lbs
    (120.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    262.0 lbs
    (118.8 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    80.5"
    (204cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Anthony Pettis
    W
    Up to 23-10
    Anthony Pettis
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 36-15
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "Cowboy"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +105
    (Near Even)
    33
    +3 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 37
    +1 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Aleksei Oleinik
    W
    Up to 59-13-1
    Aleksei Oleinik
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-9-1
    Fabrício Werdum
    Fabrício Werdum
    Professional MMA
    "The Boa Constrictor" Nickname "Vai Cavalo"
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    42
    +10 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 42
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    227.5 lbs
    (103.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    243.0 lbs
    (110.2 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Carla Esparza
    W
    Up to 16-6
    Carla Esparza
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-8
    Michelle Waterson-Gomez
    M. Waterson-Gomez
    Professional MMA
    "The Cookie Monster" Nickname "The Karate Hottie"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    32
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 34
    +4 mos, 3 days
    115.5 lbs
    (52.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    5'1"
    (155cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    		Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (Eye Injury) 3:37 Round 3 of 3, 13:37 Total
    Vicente Luque
    W
    Up to 18-7-1
    Vicente Luque
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-4
    Niko Price
    Niko Price
    Professional MMA
    "The Silent Assassin" Nickname "The Hybrid"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Bryce Mitchell
    W
    Up to 13-0
    Bryce Mitchell
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-4
    Charles Rosa
    Charles Rosa
    Professional MMA
    "Thug Nasty" Nickname "Boston Strong"
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +7 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ryan Spann
    W
    Up to 18-5
    Ryan Spann
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 33-14
    Sam Alvey
    Sam Alvey
    Professional MMA
    "Superman" Nickname "Smilin"
    -365
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 34
    +3 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Ronaldo Souza
cancelled
Souza Tested Positive for Coronav...
Uriah Hall
Ronaldo Souza Uriah Hall

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
T. Ferguson 155.0
•
155.0 J. Gaethje
10
H. Cejudo 135.0
•
135.0 D. Cruz
9
F. NGannou 261.5
•
260.0 Rozenstruik
8
J. Stephens 150.5
•
146.0 C. Kattar
7
G. Hardy 265.5
•
262.0 Y. De Castro
6
D. Cerrone 171.0
•
170.5 A. Pettis
5
F. Werdum 243.0
•
227.5 A. Oleinik
4
C. Esparza 115.5
•
115.0 Waterson-Gomez
3
V. Luque 170.0
•
170.5 N. Price
2
C. Rosa 146.0
•
145.5 B. Mitchell
1
R. Spann 206.0
•
205.0 S. Alvey

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje $50,000 bonus to Gaethje
Performance of the Night
Francis NGannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik $50,000 bonus to NGannou

Fight Referees

11 Ferguson vs. Gaethje:
Herb Dean
10 Cejudo vs. Cruz:
Keith Peterson
9 NGannou vs. Rozenstruik:
Dan Miragliotta
8 Stephens vs. Kattar:
Jason Herzog
7 Hardy vs. De Castro:
Herb Dean
6 Cerrone vs. Pettis II:
Keith Peterson
5 Werdum vs. Oleinik:
Herb Dean
4 Esparza vs. Waterson-Gomez:
Dan Miragliotta
3 Luque vs. Price II:
Jason Herzog
2 Rosa vs. Mitchell:
Keith Peterson
1 Spann vs. Alvey:
Dan Miragliotta

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
#24
Greatest Event of All Time
#1
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2020

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
  • Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings: 1.47M avg. viewers (ESPN prelims, 1.59M peak)
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

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3,571 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Ferguson
70%
Gaethje
30%
Cejudo
56%
Cruz
44%
Rozenstruik
20%
NGannou
80%
Stephens
20%
Kattar
80%
De Castro
46%
Hardy
54%
Pettis
61%
Cerrone
39%
Werdum
78%
Oleinik
22%
Waterson-Gomez
72%
Esparza
28%
Luque
79%
Price
21%
Rosa
16%
Mitchell
84%
Alvey
12%
Spann
88%

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