Ahead of UFC 248 tomorrow in Las Vegas, the UFC’s holding a presser today for its April 18th event, which will feature Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Tony Ferguson in the headliner.
Nurmagomedov (28-0) will be looking to defend his lightweight title for a third time, and the galaxy class grappler is coming off a submission win over Dustin Poirier in September.
Ferguson (25-3), meanwhile, stopped Donald Cerrone (via doctor stoppage) in his last bout, which took place in June. The former interim champ has won 12 straight.
You can watch the lightweights talk about their upcoming scrap, and faceoff for cameras, beginning at 6 PM/ET – 3 PM/PT.
Here is the complete line-up for UFC 249, which is taking place in Brooklyn, New York (line-up via MMA Mania).
UFC 249 PPV Main Event On ESPN+:
155 lbs.: UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
UFC 249 PPV Co-Main Event On ESPN+:
115 lbs.: Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas
UFC 249 PPV Main Card, Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN2):
185 lbs.: Uriah Hall vs. Ronaldo Souza
265 lbs.: Ben Rothwell vs. Gian Villante
155 lbs.: Ottman Azaitar vs. Khama Worthy
145 lbs.: Calvin Kattar vs. Jeremy Stephens
265 lbs.: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Ciryl Gane
135 lbs.: Sijara Eubanks vs. Sarah Moras
170 lbs.: Lyman Good vs. Belal Muhammad
185 lbs.: Makhmud Muradov vs. Karl Roberson
*Fight card, bout order and the amount of matches subject to change.
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