UFC 249 live stream is here as we see the return of the Ultimate Fighting Championship The popular mixed martial arts promotion was on a two-month long hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but with a new venue and a stacked card headlined by Ferguson vs Gaethje, it looks to be coming back in a big way (already having some issues)
In the main event of UFC 249, Tony Ferguson will face Justin Gaethje Ferguson, who is currently on a 12-fight winning streak, will be looking to keep the momentum going with his signature impact style Gaethje is a fan favorite and former lightweight champion of the World Series of Fighting, but a win on Saturday night would secure his place among the UFC's elite
Originally scheduled for April in Brooklyn, NY, where Ferguson would face Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC 249 will now take place at the Jacksonville Arena in Jacksonville, Fla Other important fights include a bantamweight showdown between champion Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz, and a heavyweight bout between Francis Ngannou and Jairzinho Rosenstruik
Ready to catch a live stream of this hotly anticipated UFC 249? Here's what you need to know about this big event
Update: Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza has been pulled from UFC 249 after testing positive for the coronavirus The remaining fights will take place as scheduled The following fight card has been updated to reflect this change
The UFC 249 main card will be available exclusively on ESPN Plus, ESPN's streaming service bundled with Disney Plus and Hulu
After subscribing to ESPN Plus, getting the UFC 249 PPV will require a bit more expense Existing subscribers will pay $65, while new ESPN Plus subscribers can bundle UFC 249 with an annual ESPN Plus subscription for $85
The UFC 249 prelims can be viewed on ESPN proper or the ESPN Plus app, but the early prelims are exclusive to the UFC Fight Pass service, which is about to kick off at 6:30 pm
If you want to watch the UFC 249 prelims but don't have cable, you're not out of luck; ESPN is available on most major cable TV alternatives, including Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu with Live TV
Early Prelims (6:30 PM ET, UFC Fight Pass) Vicente Luque vs Nico Price Bryce Mitchell vs Charles Rosa Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey
Prelims (8 pm ET, ESPN+/ESPN) Anthony Pettis vs Donald Cerrone Alexey Oleinik vs Fabricio Werdum Carla Esparaza vs Michelle Waterson Uriah Hall vs Ronaldo Souza (Cancelled)
Main Card (ESPN+, 10pm ET) Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje Henery Cejudo (c) vs Dominick Cruz Francis Ngannou vs Jaizinho Rosenstruik Jeremy Stephens vs Calvin Katter Greg Hardy vs Yogan de Castro [23]
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