UFC officially returns to fighting on May 9th. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook @ufc
It's official. Ultimate confirmed the resumption of its activities on May 9th, with the UFC 249. The card will take place in Jacksonville, Florida (USA), and will feature two title fights. In addition to the aforementioned show, the organization will also hold shows on May 13th and 16th – that is, three events in one week. The information was released by the company in the early afternoon of this Friday (24).
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Since Dana White and his team confirmed the temporary suspension of the company's activities, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 'big boss' assured that he and his employees would not stop working in search of a solution to resume the calendar.
The action found, then, was to take the UFC delegation to Florida, which recently, under its government, was authorized to hold fight shows, with the WWE as a pioneer. The promotion of the shows, however, must follow restrictive measures, such as banning the public from the stands. The presentations will take place in the city of Jacksonville, specifically at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
With the event confirmed, Ultimate tried to bring the public the best it had to fill the card. In a statement to the company's official website, White revealed that he was excited to get back to work.
“I can’t wait to provide great fights for the fans. I want to say a big thank you to Mayor (Lenny) Curry, the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (hosting venue) and Florida State Boxing Commission Executive Director Patrick Cunningham for making these events happen and providing us with a venue for these events. amazing cards, and our broadcast partners for bringing them to fans. My team is ready and the fighters are excited to return with these consecutive shows”, said the president.
O UFC 249 will feature two title fights. In the co-main fight of the night, Henry Cejudo makes his first defense of the bantamweight title (up to 61,2kg), when he faces the former champion Dominick Cruz.
The leading role in the show will mark the long-awaited meeting between Tony Ferguson e Justin gaethje in the fight for the interim lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg.).
In total, there will be 12 presentations and Brazil will have two three strong representatives: Fabricio Werdum, Ronaldo Jacare e Vincent Luque.
Regarding the cards for May 13th and 16th, the company revealed that the fights will be revealed in the coming days.
UFC 249 fight list
MAIN CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Tony Ferguson x Justin gaethje *For the division's interim belt
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Henry Cejudo x Dominick Cruz *By the linear belt of the division
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Francis Ngannou x Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Jeremy Stephens x Calvin kattar
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Greg hardy x yorgan de castro
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Donald Cerrone x Anthony Pettis
Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Aleksei Oleinik x Fabricio Werdum
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Carla esparza x Michelle Waterson
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Ronaldo Jacare x Uriah Hall
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Vincent Luque x Niko Price
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Charles Rosa x Bryce mitchell
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Ryan spann x Sam alvey
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