UPDATE: UFC 249 live results, highlights
After weeks of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UFC is back in business with UFC 249.
Headlined by a thrilling showdown between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje for the interim UFC lightweight championship, the event is fully stacked with intriguing fights from top to bottom.
Aside from the main event, there is a bantamweight title tilt between champion Henry Cejudo and former champion Dominick Cruz. There's also a hard-hitting heavyweight showdown that will likely determine the new top contender for the heavyweight title as Francis Ngannou is paired with the undefeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Late Friday, it was announced that Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza had tested positive for coronavirus, and his middleweight fight vs. Uriah Hall is off. But the rest of the card is on as planned.
The event will take place with no fans in attendance at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. But that doesn't mean that fans won't be able to witness the card as it will be available on pay-per-view.
Here's everything you need to know about watching UFC 249 on PPV.
How much is UFC 249 pay-per-view?
- PPV price: $64.99
In the United States, the main card of UFC 249 is available via pay per view on ESPN+, which requires a monthly or annual subscription. The PPV price for UFC 249 is $64.99 for current subscribers. For new subscribers, a bundle price of UFC 249 and an ESPN+ annual subscription is $84.98.
Pricing globally varies, depending on region and platform.
When is UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje?
- Date: Saturday, May 9
- Early prelims: 6:30 p.m. ET | 3:30 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
- PPV main card: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
- Ferguson vs. Gaethje fight: 12:15 a.m. ET | 9:15 PT (approx.)
UFC 249 takes place Saturday, May 9, with the pay-per-view portion beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Ferguson and Gaethje are expected to hit the Octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET.
UFC 249: TV, live stream for Ferguson vs. Gaethje
In the United States, the UFC Fight Pass prelims, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET, will be simulcast on UFC Fight Pass, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The prelims will continue exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. The ESPN+ pay-per-view main card begins at 10 p.m. ET.
In Canada, the early prelims are on UFC Fight Pass, the prelims are on TSN and RDS, and the PPV main card is available to order on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus and Eastlink, as well as UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
UFC 249 full fight card
Main card
- Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje for interim lightweight championship
- Henry Cejudo (c) vs. Dominick Cruz for the UFC bantamweight championship
- Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik; Heavyweight
- Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar; Featherweight
- Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro; Heavyweight
Prelims
- Donald Cerrone vs. Anthony Pettis; Welterweight
- Alexey Oleynik vs. Fabricio Werdum; Heavyweight
- Carla Esparza vs. Michelle Waterson; Women's Strawweight
- Vicente Luque vs. Niko Price; Welterweight
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa; Featherweight
- Ryan Spann vs. Sam Alvey; Light heavyweight