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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje was a mixed martial arts event made by the last word Fighting Championship that passed on could nine, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in metropolis, Florida, u. s.. it absolutely was originally planned to require place on Apr eighteen at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, u. s.. because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually delayed (see section below). On Apr twenty one, the UFC confirmed that UFC 249 would be rapt to could nine and happen in FL.

Background.

A UFC light-weight Championship bout between this champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former interim champion Tony Ferguson (also the last word Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos city welterweight winner) was slated to headline this event. The pairing had antecedently been scheduled and off for varied reasons on four separate occasions (The final Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale, UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans, UFC 209 and UFC 223) over the last four years. The bout was off for a fifth time because of problems relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A featherweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar was expected to require place at UFC 248. However, Stephens was faraway from the cardboard in period of time with AN injury. The pairing was rescheduled for this event.

A heavyweight bout between Shamil Abdurakhimov and Ciryl Gane was scheduled for the event. However, it absolutely was proclaimed on March five that Gane was forced to drag out of the event once he was smitten by a abnormalcy in coaching and also the bout was eventually scrapped.

A welterweight bout between former Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman smart and Belal Muhammad was scheduled for this event. The pairing was antecedently expected to fulfill at UFC 205 in Gregorian calendar month 2016, however smart was force from that event once being notified by the u. s. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) because of a possible ANti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug check. However, smart force out because of injury on Apr four and also the bout was scrapped. it absolutely was proclaimed on Apr twenty that smart really tested positive for COVID-19, being the primary fighter to publically acknowledge the very fact.

A women's strawweight replay between former UFC Women's Strawweight Champions Jéssica Andrade and Rose Namajunas was expected to co-headline the event. The pairing antecedently met at UFC 237 in could 2019, wherever Andrade won via second spherical KO to capture the title. However, Namajunas force out on Apr eight because of personal reasons, along with her manager citing a try of deaths within the family relating to the COVID-19 pandemic because the reason

COVID-19 pandemic – the Apr eighteen date is delayed

On March twelve, big apple governor Andrew Cuomo issued AN order proscribing mass gatherings and sporting events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Four days later, UFC president Danu White proclaimed via a letter to workers shared to the general public that this event "is still scheduled as planned, however the placement could change". On March eighteen, the big apple State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) proclaimed that the event wouldn't be sanctioned to require place at the event's original website, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. On March twenty three, White disclosed that he already had a replacement location for this event, however would solely ensure that it'll be command behind closed doors. White later on side on March 25 that the cardboard may feature a distinct lineup, betting on the supply.

Khabib Nurmagomedov declared on March thirty that he was in Dagestan and his participation at the event may well be jeopardized by travel bans relating to the pandemic. He declared on Apr one that he would in all probability not be competitory at the event because of those restrictions and strengthened that individuals ought to be in quarantine today. He later confirmed that he would vie if a location was given and that they were ready to move him there, however failed to see it happening.

The UFC proclaimed on Apr half-dozen that Nurmagomedov would get replaced by former WSOF light-weight Champion Justin Gaethje, with AN interim title to be controversial between him and Tony Ferguson. the remainder of the cardboard additionally underwent changes, with the subsequent fights being side still.

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