After a string of changes, UFC 249 was headlined by an interim lightweight title bout between an already former interim champ in Tony Ferguson, and Justin Gaethje. In a bout that pitted two action fighters and promised fireworks, it ended up as a mostly one-sided affair with Gaethje putting on a beautiful technical performance — on short notice nonetheless.
Gaethje outclassed Ferguson on the feet and is now the new interim UFC lightweight champion, and has set up a future clash with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Watch highlights from the UFC 249 title bout, along with a snippet from our live play by play of the event:
Round 5 - Ferguson tries to scoop an ankle right away, but can’t.