Sign up for the ESPN+ PPV and watch UFC 249: http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=BloodyElbow Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown UFC 249 with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event on SBN MMA’s YouTube Channel. This Saturday’s, May 9th., UFC 249 PPV (Pay-Per-View) event, from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL, showcased the highly-anticipated Interim Featherweight Title bout between Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson & Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje; as well as a Bantamweight Title bout between Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz, ending in ‘The Messenger’s’ Retirement announcement... rounding things out we were also treated to a battle between Francis Ngannou and Jairzinho Rozenstruik... what a fun night of fights we have to discuss with you! Here’s a look at the UFC 249 RESULTS & new fight records: UFC 249 PPV MAIN CARD | SAT. MAY 9 - 10PM/7PM ETPT Lightweight Interim Title Bout - Justin Gaethje (22-2) DEF. Tony Ferguson (26-3), KO/TKO-Punches at 3:39 of Rd 5, Total 23:39 Bantamweight Title Bout - Henry Cejudo (16-2) DEF. Dominick Cruz (22-3), KO/TKO- Knee & Punches at 4:58 of Rd 2, Total 9:58 (CEJUDO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM MMA) 265lbs - Francis Ngannou (15-3) DEF. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-1), KO/TKO-Punches at 0:20 of Rd 1 145lbs - Calvin Kattar (21-4) DEF. Jeremy Stephens (28-18), KO/TKO-Elbows to G & P at 2:42 of Rd 2, Total 7:42 265lbs - Greg Hardy (6-2) DEF. Yorgan De Castro (6-1), DEC-Unanimous FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) Ferguson vs. Gaethje PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) 1. Justin Gaethje 2. Francis Ngannou PRELIMS | 8PM/5PM ETPT Anthony Pettis (23-10) DEF. Donald Cerrone (36-15), DEC-Unanimous Aleksei Oleinik (59-13) DEF. Fabricio Werdum (23-9), DEC-SPLIT Carla Esparza (16-6) DEF. Michelle Waterson (17-8), DEC-SPLIT Uriah Hall (15-9) vs. Ronaldo Souza (26-8), CANCELLED (Jacare Positive for COVID-19) EARLY PRELIMS | 6:30PM/3:30PM ETPT Vicente Luque (18-7) DEF. Niko Price (14-4), KO/TKO, DR STOPPAGE (EYE INJURY) at 3:37 of Rd 3, Total 13:37 Bryce Mitchell (13-0) DEF. Charles Rosa (12-4), DEC-Unanimous Ryan Spann (18-5) DEF. Sam Alvey (33-14), DEC-SPLIT Be sure to follow Zane - @TheZaneSimon and Eddie - @TheEddieMercado, and follow @BloodyElbow & @MMAMania for all the latest in MMA happenings. SBN MMA is a mixed martial arts channel presented to you by SB Nation MMA websites: BloodyElbow & MMA Mania, Share & Subscribe to get the latest in MMA News, Video Features, Live Play-by-Plays of UFC events, Post-Fight Shows & More! If you enjoyed our show, "heart" us here on SC, or give us a “like”, share & subscribe over on one of our other BE Presents Podcast Channels: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFoX81d3fNHrcUckyQdRzLQ iTunes & Apple TV: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blood…&i=1000421882228 Google Play: play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#…m6qmvqn4yqvivru74 iHeartRadio: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Blood…Presents-30639274 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/55S2dpKYVqndaPTUojkELm?si=oGGPZ4kESkWZigLNnEg1ug Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/bloody-e…esents?refid=stp TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Bloody-Elbow-Presents-p1190843/ OverCast: overcast.fm/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents Player FM: player.fm/series/bloody-elbow-presents ... whichever one happens to be your listening platform of choice. While you’re there, don’t forget to subscribe to Bloody Elbow Presents; that way you’ll always be the first to get all of BE’s daily MMA offerings. For previous episodes of the show, check out our playlists on all of our BE Presents channels.