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The UFC is back in business with a stacked card tonight when Tony Ferguson faces Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.
Ferguson would face 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov last month, but the Russian has been unable to secure a flight to the United States.
That was the fifth time that particular fight had collapsed and Ferguson is now risking his shot at the champion when facing the dangerous Gaethje.
In the main event, Dominick Cruz returns after a 40-month absence to challenge bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo.
Cruz is another who is taking advantage of a failed visa attempt after José Aldo was forced to abandon his fight against Cejudo.
Here are all the details of what promises to be an exciting night of fighting …
What TV channel are the fights on?
The first preliminary fights will air on the Fight Pass; click here to register.
Preliminary fights will be shown on BT Sport 1, just like the main card, including Ferguson vs Gaethje in the main event.
BT Sport’s full schedule is as follows:
10:30 pm – UFC 249 countdown
11:30 pm – Open mat with Dan Hardy
Midnight – Live Open Mat with Dan Hardy – UFC 249
1am – UFC 249 Live Preliminaries
3am – UFC 249 Card Live, Ferguson v Gaethje holder
Is there a live broadcast?
The fights can be streamed in the BT Sport app and on the website for subscribed customers.
Fans who have not subscribed, and who are EE phone customers, can register for free.
Click here for more information and to register.
What time will the fights start?
The first fights will start around 11.30 p.m. UK time tonight with the first preliminary fights.
Preliminary fights will start around 1 a.m., UK time, before the main card begins at 3 a.m.
The main event between Ferguson and Gaethje is unlikely to start before 5 a.m.
Possibilities
Tony Ferguson 4/7
Justin Gaethje 6/4
Draw 80/1
Click here for the latest bet365 odds
* Odds subject to change
Tony Ferguson 4/7
Justin Gaethje 6/4
Draw 80/1
Click here for the latest bet365 odds
* Odds subject to change
What is the complete card?
Main card (3am)
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 (1am)
Donald Cerrone vs Anthony Pettis
Aleksei Oleinik vs Fabrício Werdum
Carla Esparza vs Michelle Waterson
Uriah Hall vs Ronaldo Souza
Early Preliminary Card (11.30pm)
Vicente Luque vs Niko Price
Bryce Mitchell vs Charles Rosa
Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey
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