UFC 249: ‘He is epitome of an athlete,’ Justin Gaethje full of praise for opponent Tony Ferguson

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning for the primary time because the Brazil battle evening and their first occasion is certain to be an action-packed affair. The interim light-weight championship is on the road with Tony Ferguson taking over Justin Gaethje in the principle occasion. Fans may also witness the return of former welterweight kingpin Dominick Cruz as he faces champion Henry Cejudo within the co-main occasion. Former challenger Francis Ngannou can also be making his comeback and can tackle fellow heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

UFC is dealing with an issue within the lead as much as the occasion as Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, who was scheduled to battle Uriah Hall, has examined positive for the novel coronavirus. 40-year-old Souza has been pulled from the occasion as two of his cornermen additionally examined positive. But the occasion is scheduled to happen in Jacksonville, Florida.

The largest battle of the evening is the slugfest anticipated between Ferguson and Gaethje. Both the fighters are fan-favorite with an incredible ability set. So easy methods to each the fighters see their opponents’ expertise? Gaethje loves the best way Ferguson fights and tenacity he brings to the cage.

‘I am a huge fan of MMA and first and foremost I think humans recognize effort. And I recognize he gives max effort. The tenacity that he brings to the cage. I am looking forward to the storm. I know that for one we get to put paychecks in our pocket. We get to put a paycheck in every UFC employees’ pockets that’s going to work this occasion. And we get to encourage individuals to not hand over proper now. You know, earlier than I used to be combating him after I battle him I believed he’s epitome of an athlete, a UFC athlete. He loves violence. He loves carnage and this can be a recipe for catastrophe and I believe we each wish to be on that path,’ Gaethje mentioned.

Meanwhile, Ferguson defined that he had been coaching for greater than six months now for a battle and it doesn’t matter who UFC places in entrance of him.

“I have been training for six to seven months. As soon as we found out we were going to fight Khabib I was already training in December. So I mean obviously conditioning is there. The strength is there. My body is completely changed. I didn’t have a strength and conditioning coach beside myself. And I had my trainers actually push me through the wringer for every single practice. I mean 12 hour days. I mean seriously man it wasn’t easy. But I made it happen and I am very lucky to be able to have a team. One of the best teams that are out there in the whole entire world man. And I ready for anyone. And I won the ultimate fighter and I won that at 170 pounds and it was a tournament. So it doesn’t matter who you put in front of me. I am going to go out there and give my best. Win or lose I am going to walk away from a f***ing winner.”

Fans of MMA can catch all of the motion from the action-packed UFC 249 reside on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 3 (in Hindi) channels on 10th May 2020 from 7.30 am (IST)