An accidental clash of heads caused a cut on the head of Cejudo. More UFC 249 coverage from Yahoo Sports: Wetzel: Long-term effects of UFC’s return will resonate with NFL, NBA. Pettis scored a first-round knockout of Cerrone the first time around in January 2013. It was strange seeing such a big announcement made with no fans in attendance, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, but Cejudo felt Saturday night was the right time. Jeremy Stephens by KO, Round 2, 2:42, Francis Ngannou def. 9-ranked Kattar moves to 21-4. UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo stunned fight fans with his second-round stoppage of comebacking Dominick Cruz in the UFC 249 co-main event, but the former Olympic gold medalist and UFC flyweight champ delivered an even bigger shocker when he announced his retirement in the Octagon following the bout. The grappling credentials of both men are well established, but it was Oleinik landing several hard punches in the first two minutes as he marched after Werdum. Mitchell locked in an arm triangle and nearly finished the bout, but the gutsy Rosa found daylight and looked for his own submission in response. Old rivals met a second time seven years after their first fight, and while the same man won, it was a far different bout as Anthony Pettis eked out a close, but unanimous, decision over Donald Cerrone.   Scores were 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29 for Spann, now 18-5. “I’m 33, I’m happy with my career,” said Cejudo. Peterson made the right call. Two years on the sidelines saw former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum get off to a slow start against Russia’s Aleksei Oleinik in his return, and it wound up costing him, as Oleinik held off “Vai Cavalo” late and was able to leave the Octagon with a split decision victory. 2-ranked Ngannou moves to 15-3. Price falls to 14-4 with 1 NC. A low kick by Ferguson brought a brief halt to the action with a minute left, but Gaethje jumped right back into the fray, and his kicks and punches kept coming. Cruz protested the decision, but it’s hard to argue with the referee considering the former never covered up and almost all of Cejudo’s shots were landing flush on the face. He’s still only 34 and clearly capable of competing on the highest level. Rosa falls to 12-4. The No. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 09: Henry Cejudo (top) of the United States punches Dominick Cruz ... [+] (bottom) of the United States on the ground in their bantamweight title fight during UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. UFC President Dana White gives his reaction to Jon Jones confirming a rumor regarding him avoiding a drug test in 2015. Mitchell got a takedown immediately and tied Rosa up on the mat. After a check from the Octagonside physician, the fight resumed and Cejudo went on the attack, dropping Cruz with a flush right knee. Tweet. After all the delays, Calvin Kattar and Jeremy Stephens finally got to throw hands and it was worth the wait, with the two featherweight contenders battling tooth and nail until Kattar scored a second round knockout of the “Lil’ Heathen.” Getting the fight back to the mat to start the second, Mitchell continued to press and dominate, seeking a submission at every turn until the horn sounded. Cejudo stuck to his gameplan of kicking the legs. He’s an Olympic Gold Medalist, former UFC Men’s Flyweight Championship and the current Men’s Bantamweight Champion. UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo stunned fight fans with his second-round stoppage of comebacking Dominick Cruz in the UFC 249 co-main event, but the former Olympic gold medalist and UFC flyweight champ delivered an even bigger shocker when he announced his retirement in the Octagon following the bout. San Diego’s Cruz falls to 22-3. It was Ferguson who got the last word for the round, though, as he dropped Gaethje with a right uppercut. Pettis picked up his aggression in the second round, and it paid dividends as he scored with nearly everything he was throwing. Tony Ferguson via TKO (strikes) at 3:39 of Round 5 Henry Cejudo def. Cruz upped his output with his in and out striking in the second act. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images), EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. Esparza did score with a nice right hand early and a takedown later, making it an interesting frame for the judges to score. UFC 249 live results, updates and highlights. However, simply trying to get to a standing position isn’t enough of a signal to a referee that a fighter has the wherewithal to continue. The champ started to attack with leg kicks, looking to chop down the challenger and slow down his movement. UFC 249 results: Henry Cejudo TKO’s Dominick Cruz then retires from MMA, Korean Zombie says he doesn’t remember the last three rounds of Ortega fight. Dominick Cruz via TKO (strikes) at 4:58 of Round 2 The referee brought the doctor in to take a look before the fight resumed. 6-ranked Rozenstruik falls to 10-1. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images). Per UFC President Dana White, the promotion will be filling the now vacant 135-pound title with a fight between Petr Yan and an as yet unnamed fighter. Cejudo went after Cruz’ legs from the start, looking to slow down the footwork of the former champ. Cruz rose from the mat quickly, but he was unable to get his timing down offensively against Cejudo in the first five minutes. Niko Price by TKO, Round 3, 3:37, Vicente Luque knocks down Niko Price - UFC 249, Carla Esparza def. In honor of Khamzat Chimaev's 10 day turnaround for his fight against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas, we look back at the Top 5 fastest turnarounds in UFC history. I cover sports video games like NBA 2K, Madden, MLB The Show, FIFA, NHL, EA UFC, Fight Night, Super Mega Baseball, DIRT, F1, NASCAR, Forza, and everything in between. With 2:20 left, a right elbow sent Stephens crashing to the deck. Spann used some quick strikes to set up a takedown, and though Alvey got up immediately, “Superman” kept him locked up against the fence and nearly put him out with a standing arm triangle before the Californian got free. That left the two to trade punches, and Kattar’s shots were finding a regular home. Gaethje, 31, replaced lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a bout originally scheduled for April 18, and now after snapping Ferguson’s 12-fight winning streak, “The Highlight” will get his crack at “The Eagle.”  Share. Cruz hit the deck and Cejudo jumped on his downed opponent with ground strikes until the referee stopped the fight. Michelle Waterson by split decision (30-27, 29-28, and 27-30), Aleksei Oleinik def. Price emerged with a cut under his right eye, but he was undaunted by the fight in the front of him, and the same could be said for Luque, who responded well to the pressure Price was putting on. Werdum weathered the storm and got a few breathers in the clinch, but when Oleinik got some space, he was putting it on the former champ.