All rights reserved. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. Helwani: It's never easy with Conor McGregor and the UFC, but end result is always worth it, Why UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't expect to ever face Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor's UFC journey: Historic success, controversy, retirements. Dominick Cruz by TKO (knee and punches) at 4:58, R2, Francis Ngannou def. Darren Till in a bidding war with the NFL to corner Mike Perry? They immediately left the hotel to self-isolate off-premise receiving support from the UFC medical staff. Record of opponents, results, weight, events, method/time of victory and link to fight footage. They also underwent daily medical screenings. (Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Stats sourced via Fight Metric. All fighters and other personnel were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival at the Jacksonville host hotel. NOTE: To select the appropriate fight, click on the images with the yellow name plates at the bottom of the Fight Analytics window and drag until you see the fight you are interested in. Sam Alvey by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje complete face-offs, Dana White drops UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje cold open video, UFC Fight Island 6: Brian Ortega vs. Korean Zombie recap video, Brian Ortega on Korean Zombie win, shot at Alexander Volkanovski | UFC Fight Island 6, Brian Ortega dominates Korean Zombie at UFC Fight Island 6 to land title shot, UFC Fight Island 6: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie Live Results, UFC Fight Island 6 weigh-in results: Brian Ortega and Korean Zombie on target, Jacare and his two cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. NOTE: The start time could get pushed back a bit because of the Jacare Souza vs. Uriah Hall cancellation, but there has been no official word of that yet.). Tony Ferguson by TKO (punches) at 3:39, R5, Henry Cejudo (c) def. Can he beat him? MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Is there room at the top for Israel Adesanya. Poirier believes his next fight will be vs. McGregor. Full live results for the first UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje bout from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, is scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. Latest on Justin Gaethje including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Click on row to see detailed stats W/L Fighter Str Td Sub Pass Event Method Round Time … 73 of 154 51 of 94 47% 54% 52 of 128 31 of 73 18 of 22 11 of 12 3 of 4 9 of 9 60 of 139 41 of 83 13 of 15 10 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0 Round 3 Eddie Alvarez . Jairzinho Rozenstruik by KO (punches) at 0:20, R1, Calvin Kattar def. The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission. Michelle Waterson by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 30-27), Vicente Luque def. Who will headline UFC 256 with Usman vs. Burns off? One fight that was nixed at the last-minute was Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Uriah Hall. Events . The UFC 249 fight card has undergone a significant revamping process from when it was originally slated to be held on April 18 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Now slated for Jacksonville, Fla., the UFC 249 main event features Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. In fact, it marks the first major sporting event to return to business following the coronavirus outbreak that has the world facing significant restrictions on daily life. © 2020 ESPN Internet Ventures. Prelims (6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass), *For the interim UFC lightweight championship, Click an image below for Ring Girl Gallery, NOTE the UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje start times, 10 p.m. Jeremy Stephens by TKO (elbows and punches) at 2:42, R2, Greg Hardy def. Helwani: It's never easy with Conor McGregor and the UFC, but end result is always worth it, UFC real or not: Dustin Poirier is the right opponent for Conor McGregor's return, McGregor says he will fight Poirier on Jan. 23, McGregor offered Poirier fight, only on Jan. 23, Poirier believes he's next for McGregor in UFC, Conor McGregor's UFC journey: Historic success, controversy, retirements, Conor willing to fight Poirier, but must be in '20. Justin Gaethje . ET / 7 p.m. PT on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, 7 p.m. Quick results are located below the Fight Analytics window. Click here for Ewan Lavender's full UFC Form Guide THE LOWDOWN. ET / 4 p.m. PT on on ESPN, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje Quick Results, Justin Gaethje def. UFC real or not: Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier in an exhibition? Charles Rosa by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-24), Ryan Spann def. Why Dana White thinks Gaethje will be Khabib's 'toughest challenge ever', Gaethje describes why he wanted Nurmagomedov over McGregor, Dana White announces UFC 253 location, hypes Adesanya vs. Costa fight. Though both men made weight on Friday, the fight was felled by the health and safety procedures put in place by the UFC to deal with reducing the spread of the coronavirus. Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya next year? THE STATISTICS. UFC Fightlore: Remember when Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs continued their fight in the hospital... Conor McGregor vs. Colby Covington: Who is the king of UFC trash talk? UFC formally offers McGregor bout vs. Poirier. The fighters were again tested for COVID-19 on Friday. The most in depth stats for UFC/MMA fighter Dustin Poirier. All other fighters have thus far tested negative for COVID-19. Jacare and his two cornermen tested positive for COVID-19 in the hours following the weigh-in. Niko Price by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 3:37, R3, Bryce Mitchell def. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Is there room at the top for Israel Adesanya? The lightweight division continues to churn out epic match-ups and the next blockbuster is Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker. Latest on Dustin Poirier including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Should the event go well, it could provide the blueprint for other sports to return to action. Yorgan De Castro by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Anthony Pettis def. Jessica Andrade believes she can shake up the flyweight division | UFC Fight Island 6, UFC Fight Island 6: Brian Ortega vs. Korean Zombie preview. The UFC 249 co-main event sees bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo put his belt up against former titleholder Dominick Cruz, who is returning from a more than three year layoff. Real or Not: Will Conor McGregor fight Manny Pacquiao next? Donald Cerrone by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Aleksei Oleinik def. UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje moves forward with 11 bouts after UFC President Dana White and Florida officials stated their belief that the system in place worked as designed. It was originally supposed to have Khabib Nurmagomedov defend his belt against Ferguson. (Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Bellator 249 highlights: Cris Cyborg returns with a vengeance! UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje marks the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s intent to return to regularly scheduled live events. Check out the MMAWeekly.com Rumors page for more scheduled events and rumored fight cards. Fight Island: Justin Gaethje doesn't regret passing on Conor McGregor for UFC title shot, Khabib to train outside U.S., cites virus concerns, Ariel Helwani on a great 2020 for the UFC, except for one big miss: Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov vows to 'drown' Justin Gaethje in UFC lightweight title fight, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Philippines. Stats sourced via Ewan Lavender's UFC Form Guide . Fight of the Night: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje; Performance of the Night: Alex Oliveira and Adam Wieczorek; Reported payout. Fighters react to Israel Adesanya’s one-sided UFC 253 win over Paulo Costa. The card is stacked with other notable fights, including a rematch between Anthony Pettis and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone that tops the preliminary card. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Skip to content. Fabrício Werdum by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), Carla Esparza def. Now, the winner of Ferguson vs. Gaethje will face Nurmagomedov later this year.