Dana White, president of the UFC, assured that the winner of the fight between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will face Khabib Nurmagomedov.
After suspension of the event by COVID-19 in April, the UFC is back. Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje will star in the UFC 249 all-star fight at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.
The interim lightweight world title will be contested in this match. It is not the only attraction of this evening. Reigning champion Henry Cejudo and Domminick Cruz will contest the bantamweight belt. Here we give you the date, time, channel and the complete card of the mixed martial arts event.
After receiving the approval of the Florida authorities, the promoter who heads Dana White confirmed that UFC 249 will be held this Saturday, May 9 and will consist of 12 matches. The transmission will be in charge of ESPN.
The preliminary card starts at 12:00 in the midnight (GMT). Meanwhile, the main one is scheduled for 4:00 at morning. This card is pay-per-view and fans can now buy their pass.
