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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned from a prolonged hiatus to stage UFC 249 last weekend (Saturday May 9, 2020) as the ESPN + pay-per-view (PPV) event blew up the roof (empty) at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Many fighters were left feeling post-fight sadness, including Dominick Cruz, who was stopped by bantamweight boss Henry Cejudo with only two seconds remaining in the second round; a highly controversial strike that was amplified after these statements by “The Dominator”.
Additionally, Jairzinho Rozenstruick received a harsh lesson in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) levels after Francis Ngannou knocked him out in just 20 seconds (summary). But which fighter suffers the worst hangover after the fight, now a few days removed from the program?
Tony Ferguson
Entering their interim lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje, “El Cucuy” was quite dismissive of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the man he was supposed to face at the event. In fact, Ferguson went so far as to say “The Eagle” It no longer existed for him, and after being knocked out by Gaethje, that statement is more real than ever.
Sadly, fans of the fight probably missed out on seeing Khabib take on Ferguson after five failed attempts, as Gaethje will now get the title unification fight against “The Eagle” sometime in 2020. And despite the Khabib’s firing of Ferguson, you know it’s a fight he really wanted to prove he was the best 155-pound fighter in the game and the crownless champion. It’s a risk that both the UFC and Ferguson were willing to take, which ultimately ended up being counterproductive.
In the fight itself, Gaethje separated Ferguson for nearly five rounds, while the powerful punch contender brutally punched after another, smashing “El Cucuy’s” face before hitting him directly in the nose in the fifth round to compel the referee. unemployment.
Still, as impressive as Gaethje’s performance was, Ferguson’s durability was something that left everyone in awe. The shots he ate from “Highlight” were the type that would normally knock all other enemies unconscious on the ground, something like this and this.
But, “El Cucuy” just kept coming, absorbing one powerful blow after another to launch his own. In fact, Ferguson was the only one to score a takedown, shooting Gaethje with a good uppercut to close the second round. Ferguson’s chin proved to be made of granite, and his endurance is out of this world. In the loss, Ferguson earned everyone’s respect and admiration, leaving no doubt that he is one of the best in the game.
The loss was Ferguson’s first in eight years, breaking his streak of 12 consecutive wins. But all is not lost for the former interim champion, as he still has great fights on the horizon. There’s always a chance to take on Conor McGregor, which could be his shortcut back to another title fight and possibly another backup against Nurmagomedov.
Whatever is next for Ferguson, hopefully he will take a much-needed time to rest and recover as he Losing weight twice in three weeks, and enduring a beating at the hands of Gaethje is not something you want to rush into right away.
For full UFC 249 results and coverage, click here.
