JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 249 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
In the main event, Tony Ferguson (25-3 MMA, 15-1 UFC) takes on Justin Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) for the interim lightweight title. In the co-feature, bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) puts his title on the line against former champ Dominick Cruz (22-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET for the ESPN/ESPN+ prelims and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 249 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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Sam Alvey vs. Ryan Spann
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Records: Sam Alvey (33-13 MMA, 10-8 UFC), Ryan Spann (17-5 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa
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Records: Bryce Mitchell (12-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Charles Rosa (12-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Vicente Luque vs. Niko Price
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Records: Vicente Luque (17-7-1 MMA, 10-3 UFC), Niko Price (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Carla Esparza vs. Michelle Waterson
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Records: Carla Esparza (15-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Michelle Waterson (17-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Aleksei Oleinik vs. Fabricio Werdum
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Records: Aleksei Oleinik (58-13-1 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Fabricio Werdum (23-8-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Donald Cerrone vs. Anthony Pettis
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Records: Donald Cerrone (36-14 MMA, 23-11 UFC), Anthony Pettis (22-10 MMA, 9-9 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Yorgan De Castro vs. Greg Hardy
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Records: Yorgan De Castro (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Greg Hardy (5-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Calvin Kattar vs. Jeremy Stephens
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Records: Calvin Kattar (20-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Jeremy Stephens (28-17 MMA, 15-16 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
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Records: Francis Ngannou (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz
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Records: Henry Cejudo (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), Dominick Cruz (22-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje
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Records: Tony Ferguson (25-3 MMA, 15-1 UFC), Justin Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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