9:35 AM ET The main event of the UFC’s first card in nearly two months is now official. Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje both made weight Friday morning in Jacksonville, Florida, for their UFC 249 interim lightweight title bout. Both fighters weighed in at 155 pounds. The card is scheduled for Saturday night in front
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7:12 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Years ago, UFC events were not just numbered, but also titled. The promotion doesn’t do that anymore, but if the practice were still in place, Saturday’s fight card in Jacksonville, Florida — the promotion’s first since March 14 — might be called UFC 249: The Return of Fighting. The story
5:50 PM ET Steve KimESPN After some back-and-forth jabs in the past, the war of words between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is really heating up. The latest escalation happened when De La Hoya gave a sharp response when asked about how he’d fare with McGregor in a fight.
3:24 PM ET Conor McGregor will be watching UFC 249 on Saturday night — for more reasons than you might think. According to his manager, Audie Attar of Paradigm Sports Management, McGregor has been training and staying in shape since the coronavirus pandemic hit Ireland almost two months ago. As seen on his social media,
1:44 PM ET Mulitple Contributors Dan Lambert sits at the front desk of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, waiting for law enforcement to walk through its doors. Although it’s not open to the public, the MMA gym has its share of activity as fighters prepare for their upcoming bouts. “I probably get it
3:19 PM ET Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is recovering from a knee procedure he had Wednesday in Los Angeles. According to his manager, Jorge Guimaraes, Silva underwent a regenerative stem cell procedure on his right knee, which had been planned with his medical team for a while. According to his team, Silva, 45,
7:40 AM ET Not sure if you’ve heard, but there is an actual UFC event happening this weekend. UFC 249 is the promotion’s first show in almost two months, and it’s the first major sporting event to happen in the United States since mid-March. Exciting times. I think the excitement for this card in Jacksonville,
10:59 PM ET UFC 249 won’t look quite like the typical fight card put on by the promotion. In addition to no fans being present at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, there will be other changes noticeable to the viewers at home, according to UFC executive vice president of operation and
2:11 PM ET UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says he is more than willing to finish his trilogy against Daniel Cormier in 2020, provided he gets a full training camp to do so. Miocic (19-3) reclaimed his heavyweight title by knocking out Cormier (22-2) in the fourth round of their second fight at UFC 241
11:27 AM ET The Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer UFC women’s featherweight title fight is moving to June 6. The title fight, which was originally slated for May 9, is now signed for the promotion’s next pay-per-view event next month, according to sources. The card, UFC 250, was originally scheduled for Perth, Australia; however, it