UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

The UFC’s statement is below:

The middleweight bout between Uriah Hall vs Jacaré Souza will no longer be on the UFC 249 preliminary card due to one of Souza’s COVID-19 tests indicating a positive result. In addition, COVID-19 tests for Souza’s two cornermen were also flagged as positive. UFC’s medical team examined Souza and his two cornermen and found them to be currently asymptomatic, or not exhibiting the common symptoms of COVID-19. As per UFC’s health and safety protocols, all three men have left the host hotel and will be self-isolating off premises, where UFC’s medical team will monitor their conditions remotely and will provide assistance with any necessary treatment. From their arrival earlier in the week until their departure today, Souza and his cornermen followed UFC health and safety protocols, including practicing social distancing, wearing personnel protective equipment, and self-isolating whenever possible.There have been no other positive COVID-19 tests reported from the remaining athletes participating in UFC 249. The response to this development is indicative of the effectiveness of the health and safety measures UFC has put in place for this event. Saturday’s UFC 249 card, which airs live on pay-per-view and is headlined by a battle for the interim lightweight title between No. 1-ranked lightweight contender Tony Ferguson and No. 4-ranked Justin Gaethjewill proceed as scheduled with 11 bouts.

Dana was pretty much touching everyone during the face offs and most (if not all) wasn't wearing any protective gloves or masks. For all the UFC have been talking about how protective they were being and all the extreme measures they where taking, i didnt understand why they'd  be silly enough to do that.

Now all the headlines will be about how one of the fighters caught Covid , that the UFC opened again too soon and id be surprised if there's no repercussions for the other events. :(

* Edited at 05.09.2020, 12:41 AM ET *

**** repercussions 

* Edited at 05.09.2020, 12:43 AM ET *

im going to TP Luke Thomas's house if he gets this cancelled

everyone got tested again after weigh-in’s and all results came back negative (except obviously jacare) hours later. an important point that’s going to get buried by that goddamn werdum instagram story

Cerrone vs. Pettis II
Donald Cerrone, SUB, R2
Cowboy is going to win!

Gaethje mentioned that he's gonna kick Tony's legs, then work the body, then make his way up to Tony's head. Hearing that, I'm more confident Gaethje will be able to drop Tony with a violent leg kick than punches to the dome. Full blast signature Justin close up low kicks to the surgically repaired knee? Seem's like a decent strategy the more I think about it.

Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Tony Ferguson, SUB, R3
Ferguson can actually kick pretty hard too. He doesn't throw as many leg kicks as Justin, but he does throw many teep kicks to the body. Justin's cardio is good, but he can definitely slow down in the later rounds

Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R1
and NEW! Its just a feeling guys

Cejudo vs. Cruz
Dominick Cruz, TKO, R5
Yeah idk

N'Gannou vs. Rozenstruik
Francis N'Gannou, TKO, R1
Rozenstruik dropped and ground and pounded mid-round 1.

Stephens vs. Kattar
Calvin Kattar, DEC
Kattar goes to the body and slows Stephens down, wins a comfortable UD.

Cerrone vs. Pettis II
Donald Cerrone, TKO, R2
Cowboy by stoppage in round 2.

Werdum vs. Oleinik
Fabrício Werdum, TKO, R2
Oleinik gasses out in the 2nd round and gets ground and pounded.

Esparza vs. Waterson
Carla Esparza, DEC
Esparza uses wrestling to win a split decision.

Luque vs. Price
Vicente Luque, TKO, R1
Luque and Price stand and bang and Price goes down late into round 1.

Rosa vs. Mitchell
Charles Rosa, SUB, R2
Rosa and Mitchell cuddle until Rosa finishes him by rear naked choke.

Spann vs. Alvey
Ryan Spann, DEC
Spann hurts Alvey but doesn't put him away. 30-26 UD

Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Tony Ferguson, SUB, R4
TONYTIME

Cejudo vs. Cruz
Dominick Cruz, DEC
Some will claim its a robbery

N'Gannou vs. Rozenstruik
Francis N'Gannou, TKO, R1
SWANG N BANG

Stephens vs. Kattar
Calvin Kattar, DEC
Victory via newly coined "boston creampie"

Hardy vs. De Castro
Greg Hardy, TKO, R1
R1 ko or they both gas and we wonder why this is on the main card

Cerrone vs. Pettis II
Anthony Pettis, TKO, R1
Cowboy retires after

Werdum vs. Oleinik
Alexey Oleinik, SUB, R2
After the fight Oleinik is taken to the hospital after testing positive for corona virus. He chokes it to death.

Rosa vs. Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell, SUB, R2
Twister. Obviously.

Noooooooo... Jacaré vs. Uriah Hall scratched. Jacaré & 2 cornermen tested positive for the Coronavirus? Wonder how many others....

* Edited at 05.09.2020, 5:03 AM ET *

Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Tony Ferguson, SUB, R4
Darce or Guillotine

N'Gannou vs. Rozenstruik
Francis N'Gannou
Tough fight..

Spann vs. Alvey
Ryan Spann, TKO, R1
カウンター狙いのアルビーは遠い距離からのワンツーに弱い

Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Tony Ferguson, DEC
Tony Ferguson all day.

Cejudo vs. Cruz
Dominick Cruz, DEC
I would really love to see Cruz take the belt from Cejudo, Cejudo is ******* brilliant but so was Cruz 3 years ago. I would love to see Cruz get a finish but i think a decision win is more likely!

N'Gannou vs. Rozenstruik
Francis N'Gannou, TKO, R2
Rozenstruik has only beaten old washed up heavyweights such as Arlovski and was losing the fight against Overeem.. i cannot see him withstanding a large blow from Ngannou who looked ******* massive at the weigh ins.. I will be giving a prize to anyone who can locate Rozenstruiks head once Ngannou has hit a home run at the start of round 2.

Stephens vs. Kattar
Calvin Kattar, DEC
Stephens looked terrible at the weigh ins, he looked ill. Kattar looked good and is much better than Stephens, i think this will be a very routine victory for Kattar.

Hardy vs. De Castro
Greg Hardy, TKO, R1
Greg Hardy is not exactly in great shape however De Castro at the weigh ins looked like a short overweight man. Granted he has a lot of power however Greg Hardy is a lot taller and has a much bigger reach so i just can't see De Castro being able to do anything to put Hardy down.

Cerrone vs. Pettis II
Anthony Pettis, TKO, R1
Cerrone looked to happy and calm at the weigh ins for a man who is on a 3 fight losing streak, i favour the younger Pettis to add to Cerrones KO losses.

Werdum vs. Oleinik
Fabrício Werdum, TKO, R2
I do not like Oleinik. I still watch him get flattened by Walt Harris to this day and it never fails to make me laugh. I was shocked at Werdum at the weigh ins, his body looked strange.. however i still expect him to finish an ageing Oleinik who lets be honest if it doesn't go the floor has got no chance.

Esparza vs. Waterson
Michelle Waterson, DEC
Could not give a **** about this fight.

Luque vs. Price
Vicente Luque, TKO, R3
Luque should be able to make this 2-0 against Niko Price. Price is unpredictable and his KO of Brown and Vick were bloody good however i don't see him getting a highlight reel finish against Luque, dont get me wrong it could happen but i see Luque getting a last minute finish or win by UD.

Rosa vs. Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell, SUB, R2
MUCH closer than the percentages are suggesting. Mitchells last fight against Sayles he was the betting underdog which i could never understand so he helped me win big money so i like him for that reason, but he didn't just win that fight he twisted the poor ****** into submission. I do expect Bryce Mitchell to remain undefeated at the end of this fight however it's definitely not as one sided as the percentages make out. i would not be shocked if Rosa got the win.

Spann vs. Alvey
Ryan Spann, TKO, R1
For a man that has only been to decision twice in 17 wins this should be an easy finish victory for Spann, much taller, big reach advantage, he should piece Alvey up to get the first round finish.

@Void Pettis try the leg kick when Ferguson was just returning. If you kick Ferguson leg he jump on you're face. Thats wont work!

Esparza vs. Waterson
Carla Esparza, DEC
今回一番難しい試合。

Luque vs. Price
Vicente Luque, TKO, R1
プライスは常にワンパンがあるが、基本的にスキルで上回るルケを予想するしかない

Rosa vs. Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell, DEC
どっちもテイクダウンディフェンスはよくないが、トップポジションでの強さが違う

Damn Jacare... Now you see what happens when you don't wash your hands..