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Just a couple of months ago Justin Gaethje He trained and waited for the UFC to find him a new opponent. After the coronavirus pandemic rocked the sports world and had to cancel more than one event, the UFC found ways to organize a tournament without spectators and ensure maximum safety for fighters, Tony Ferguson rival Chabib Nurmagomedov could no longer leave Russia.
Shortly before the tournament, Gaethje agreed to face T. Ferguson, who is called a non-standard fighter. Although his first fight is scheduled for April 18, as ESPN and Disney asked the UFC not to host the tournament during this period, Gaethje was already standing in front of Ferguson after UFC 249 was postponed to 9 of May.
For more than 20 minutes, Gaethje patiently defended against Ferguson’s attacks and was often successfully attacked, until finally in the fifth round the referee had to stop the fight and declare Gaethje the temporary lightweight champion.
Gaetje’s future rival, C. Nurmagomedov, who was impressed by the winner’s tactics, also watched this fight closely.
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– khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
@Justin_Gaethje It was so awesome, congratulations. Very smart fight.
– khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
We also present other fighters’ reactions to J.Gaethje’s victory over T. Ferguson.
I told everyone this was going to happen a month ago, they called me an enemy
– The diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
Somebody stop this shit
– Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Justin’s great message, I like it.
– Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
That really is cardio and a lot of heart. ✊🏼@TonyFergusonXT # UFC249
– Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) May 10, 2020
Amazing performance of @Justin_Gaethje and the utmost respect to @TonyFergusonXT What fight
– michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
One of the sickest performances I’ve ever seen. # ufc249
– Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) May 10, 2020
OMG😲! What main event? A great performance for Justin and Tony.
congratulations to @Justin_Gaethje for the incredible victory 👏.– Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 10, 2020
Woooow what a performance my man @Justin_Gaethje # UFC249 @TonyFergusonXT for a bonus warrior
– KAMARU USMAN (@ USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020
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