UFC 249 will be the first major live sport event for almost two months. Two million pay-per-view buys were expected, but with Russian Nurmagomedov unable to leave his country, the match-up had to be cancelled for a fifth time, with Gaethje stepping in. It's not like they're unprepared.". He vowed to support them financially and if they become ill. McCann believes 99% would be willing to fight, telling BBC Sport: "No-one's going hungry, no-one has to put themselves in danger. UFC 249: What time does it start in the UK and what TV channel is it on tonight? But he has pulled it off and Tony Ferguson will face fellow American Justin Gaethje in the. Last updated on 8 May 20208 May 2020.From the section Mixed Martial Arts.

Find out when UFC 249 - Ferguson v Gaethje is on TV. Paulo Costa suffered the first loss of his MMA career in the main event of UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. Already have an account with us?

United States. ReleaseSky is a sport blog, analysis, preview, live data for football, footy, boxing, ufc and more, releasesky free soccer Web Las Vegas, NV. This Saturday, UFC 249 will take place in the United States after the global pandemic forced several changes to the card and venue.

By entering your details, you are agreeing to Radio Times privacy policy. UFC 249 will be the first major live sport event for almost two months. Ben Burrows @benburrows_ Saturday 09 May 2020 20:49.

Sign up to be the first to know when we launch the new website! Sat, Aug 15 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card. Watch the best shots as Nat Sciver scores 82 from 61 balls in the third T20 between England and West Indies in Derby. And as well as growing mixed martial arts, Hardy feels UFC 249 will provide some welcome relief, saying: "A lot of people are looking for something to take their mind off what's going on. MMA is a lifestyle, so I think every one of these fighters will have stayed in shape," he said.

"It'll take over social media, we'll get a lot of new viewers, and there are some fascinating fights. chief operating officer Lawrence Epstein explained how the UFC has produced a 25-page protocol and is "doing everything possible" to protect everyone attending. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The UFC returns to the octagon on Saturday night. The UFC 249 start time and TV schedule for the Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje event at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday night is below. British flyweight Molly McCann was due to fight in London on 21 March.

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"Dana's driving force is nothing new to people in the sport," said BBC commentator Dan Hardy. Speaking to BBC's Sportsworld programme, chief operating officer Lawrence Epstein explained how the UFC has produced a 25-page protocol and is "doing everything possible" to protect everyone attending.

To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. White kept the date as 18 April but the state of New York and then Nevada ruled out venues. The fight card is broken into three different parts and airing on two different mediums. Our best wishes for a productive day. ", Ferguson added: "There's a lot going on in the world and I'm just trying to do my part. What channel is Liverpool v Arsenal on? I can't wait to put on a show for everybody.".

Donald Cerrone, beaten by Conor McGregor at UFC 246, takes on fellow fans' favourite Anthony Pettis at welterweight, while former women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza faces Michelle Waterson. Dana White offers potential opponents for both middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz following their wins at UFC 253. The winner is expected to face the unbeaten Nurmagomedov later this year. "I admire him for that determination to get things up and running, and I appreciate it because I can't wait to watch these fights.". It was the first UFC event to be cancelled but fighters were compensated. Dana White accuses Conor McGregor of sharing private Twitter messages, breaking ‘man code’; McGregor responds ‘stop lying’. UFC 249 was originally scheduled for Brooklyn, headlined by Ferguson and lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov - UFC's most eagerly anticipated fight. It is not without its controversy, with some branding it a publicity stunt - boxing promoter Bob Arum called it "cowboy behaviour" from White. UFC insist they have a "comprehensive health and safety gameplan" in place to lead the way in the return of live sport.

Ferguson, 36, is on a 12-fight winning streak and 31-year-old Gaethje is also a top-four-ranked lightweight. ET. "As for the technical stuff, everyone on this card has been fighting for a while - so they know their game, they know their skills.