UFC 249 is underway in Florida. Stick here throughout the night for results, reaction, analysis, video highlights and more.
While nearly every major sports organization around the globe is on an indefinite hiatus due to COVID-19, the UFC is holding an event under unique circumstances Saturday night in Jacksonville, Fla., in an empty VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena as UFC 249 takes centre stage.
There was some cause for concern late Friday night when middleweight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza tested positive for COVID-19 and his middleweight fight against Uriah Hall was pulled from the preliminary card. Luckily, every other fighter scheduled to compete on the card tested negative for the coronavirus and the UFC, which has been working closely with Florida’s athletic commission and has taken many extra safety precautions, was allowed to go on with the show.— Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje— Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar— Aleksei Oleinik vs. Fabricio Werdum— Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UFC 249 preview: Ferguson vs. Gaethje is a fight fan's dream - Sportsnet.caIt’s easy to make a case Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson are the top two pound-for-pound most exciting fighters on the entire UFC roster. Here’s a head-to-toe look at how Gaethje and Ferguson stack up heading into what could be an instant classic.
Read more »
Favourites Ngannou, Hardy highlight rest of UFC 249 slate - Sportsnet.caA pair of contenders looking to earn a shot at the UFC heavyweight title highlight the rest of Saturday's UFC 249 main card as Francis Ngannou takes on undefeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik as a minus-275 favourite on the UFC odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Read more »
Relocated UFC 249 could 'bring sense of normalcy to people' - TSN.caUFC 249 will serve as the first major sporting event to take place since the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country nearly two months ago. The bouts Saturday night in Jacksonville are expected to draw a large viewing.
Read more »
Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone, Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis headline stacked UFC 249 prelims on TSN - TSN.caThe UFC returns to live action on Saturday as Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone faces Anthony “Showtime” Pettis in the welterweight division in a rematch of their January 2013 contest, the featured bout of the UFC 249 prelims. Watch the UFC 249 prelims LIVE tonight at 6pm et/3pm pt. on TSN4, TSN5 and TSN Direct.
Read more »
Bronsteter on safety protocols for UFC 249, stacked main and co-main eventIt’s been a wild 24 hours for the UFC, but tonight's card is full steam ahead. TSN UFC analyst Aaron Bronsteter explains the logistics around how safety is being handled and previews the exciting main and co-main events for UFC 249.
Read more »