UFC 249 & 2 other events bound for Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida will host a trio of UFC events starting with UFC 249.

As rumored UFC 249 is set for May 9th. The event will take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. As will events on May 13th & 16th. Details and broadcast plans for the events on the 13th & 16th have yet be finalized by. But, it’s expected that those will both be Fight Nights.

UFC 249 will see two championship bouts as expected, TUF 13 winner Tony Ferguson, whose on a 12-fight win streak facing former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje who’s won three in a row by knock out. Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo defends his title for the first time against legendary, former champion Dominick Cruz.

UFC 249 Main Card

  • Interim Lightweight Title Bout: Tony Ferguson (25-3) vs. Justin Gaethje (21-2)
  • Bantamweight Title Bout: (c) Henry Cejudo (15-2) vs. Dominick Cruz (22-2)
  • Heavyweight Bout: Francis N’gannou (14-3) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-0)
  • Featherweight Bout: Kalvin Kattar (20-4) vs. Jeremy Stephens (28-17)
  • Heavyweight Bout: Greg Hardy (5-2-0, 1nc) vs. Yorgan De Castro (6-0)

Prelims

  • Welterweight Bout: Donald Cerrone (36-14) vs. Anthony Pettis (22-10)
  • Welterweight Bout: Vicente Luque (17-7-1) vs. Niko Price (17-7-1)
  • Welterweight Bout: Donald Cerrone (36-14) vs. Anthony Pettis (22-10)
  • Middleweight Bout: Ronaldo Souza (26-8) vs. Uriah Hall (15-9)
  • Women’s Strawweight Bout: Carla Esparza (15-6) vs. Michelle Waterson (17-7)
  • Heavyweight Bout: Fabricio Werdum (23-8-1) vs. Alexy Oleinik (58-13-1)
  • Featherweight Bout: Bryce Mitchell (12-0) vs. Charles Rosa (12-3)
  • Light-Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Spann (17-5) vs. Sam Alvey (33-13)

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