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When is UFC 249? Fight card, UK start time, TV channel and live stream

The UFC returns this weekend as Tony Ferguson takes on Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.

Ferguson had been due to challenge 155lb champion Khabib Nurmagomedov but that fight fell through for an incredible fifth time.

Instead Ferguson will clash with Gaethje for the right to take on the Russian ruler later this year.

The co-main event will see bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo defend his belt against former long-time champion Dominick Cruz who is returning from a near 40-month absence.

There is also a packed undercard as the promotion returns with a bang in Florida.

Here is everything you need to know about Saturday's event...

What time does it start?

The fights will start at 1am UK time on Sunday morning. The main card will start at 3am with the main event on around 5am.

Tony Ferguson will headline UFC 249 against Justin Gaethje (SIPA USA/PA Images)

What TV channel is it on?

The fights will be shown on BT Sport 1 from 1am.

Is there a live stream?

The fights can be streamed on BT Sport 1 using the app or website.

Full card

Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje

Henry Cejudo vs Dominick Cruz

Francis Ngannou vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Jeremy Stephens vs Calvin Kattar

Greg Hardy vs Yorgan de Castro

Preliminary Card

Donald Cerrone vs Anthony Pettis

Aleksei Oleinik vs Fabrício Werdum

Carla Esparza vs Michelle Waterson

Uriah Hall vs Ronaldo Souza

Early Preliminary Card

Vicente Luque vs Niko Price

Bryce Mitchell vs Charles Rosa

Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey

Odds

 

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Henry Cejudo insists he always wanted to fight Dominick Cruz.

The bantamweight champion had been due to defend his belt against Jose Aldo but the Brazilian was unable to obtain a visa.

Instead Cruz will step up after almost 40 months out of action through injury.

And Cejudo said: “Dominick was my first choice, since the beginning I wanted to fight (him). I thought it was a great storyline – we’re both from

Arizona, he’s a great champ, I beat the No. 1 contender Marlon Moraes, and there was really not a concrete No. 1 contender after I beat Moraes.

“My original plan was to fight him, but then I saw the fact that Jose Aldo did a good job with Marlon Moraes, who was the No. 1 contender.

"I went with Aldo, but I told Dominick, Dominick should stay on the lines because if anything happens, you’re the guy that I want next.

"And it just turned out to be that Jose Aldo couldn’t get a visa and that allowed Dominick Cruz to get back in. But he was always part of the plan and now we’re going to scrap."

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