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UFC 249 Results: Upset Occurs in Main Event, Retirement Occurs

The surprises never stop. Last night, UFC made its return to The Octagon, after initially being canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The main event featured Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje for the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Below are the results, courtesy of MMA Fighting: Main Card Justin Gaethje def. Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO (3:39) Henry Cejudo def. Dominick Cruz via second-round TKO (4:58) Francis Ngannou def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik via first-round KO (0:20) Calvin Kattar def. Jeremy Stephens via second-round TKO (2:42) Greg Hardy def. Yorgan De Castro via unanimous decision (30-27 x3) Preliminary Card Anthony Pettis def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) Alexey Oleinik def. Fabricio Werdum via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Carla Esparza def. Michelle Waterson via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 30-27) Vicente Luque def. Niko Price via third-round TKO (3:37) (doctor’s stoppage) Bryce Mitchell def. Charles Rosa via unanimou..

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UFC 249 Is Back On After Being Canceled

It had been previously reported that UFC 249 was going to be canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the world. However, it would seem that the tides have turned and the event is back on, with some slight modifications. According to ESPN, the event will take place on Saturday, May 9, in Jacksonville, Florida, and will be headlined by an interim lightweight championship bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. From this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter: The show will air with ESPN fights from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., with Ryan Spann vs. Sam Alvey, Charles Rosa vs. Bryce Mitchell, Vicente Luque vs. Niko Price, Uriah Hall vs. Ronaldo Jacare Souza, Michelle Waterson vs. Carla Esparza, Fabricio Werdum vs. Aleksei Oleinik and Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone. The PPV fights at 10 p.m. are Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro, Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar, Jairzinho Rozenstruk vs. Francis Ngannou, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight t..

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Joe Rogan & Jimmy Smith Blast Conor McGregor Bus Attack During UFC 223

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor and a gaggle of friends attacked a bus full of UFC stars this past Thursday, allegedly trying to get their hands on UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Joe Rogan took part of the UFC 223 broadcast alongside Jon Anik and Jimmy Smith, offering the following about the bus attack by the Irishman and cohorts. “It’s crazy,” Rogan said during the broadcast. “It’s pathetic, it’s disgusting. I hate it. I hate that it happened. And I hate that it happened, caused by a guy I love. I’m a giant Conor McGregor fan, and to see him step out this badly just really, really upsets me.” The attack by the Irishman and pals lead to the cancellation of three bouts at UFC 223, including Anthony Pettis versus Michael Chiesa, Artem Lobov versus Alex Caceres and Ray Borg versus Brandon Moreno. Smith was also a part of the UFC 223 broadcast and he stated the following about the bus attack. “It’s taken something that was supposed to be about the fighter..