UFC 249 has a new main event.
With lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov off the card due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will face off on April 18 for the interim 155-pound title.
Several UFC and Bellator fighters reacted to the news on social media Monday.
Sad it isn’t Khabib vs Tony but happy we get some fighting still https://t.co/felcjOkPsu
— Ethereum is on fire (@Benaskren) April 6, 2020
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) April 6, 2020
Violence. #UFC249 https://t.co/skUCOjOHXj
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 6, 2020
Me and conor at 170 then?
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 6, 2020
Yessss!!! The mma drought is over 😭😭
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) April 6, 2020
I've missed saturday night fights #UFC249 https://t.co/YG6G9XwcqL
First, @TonyFergusonXT should have waited for @TeamKhabib cuz that’s the fight people truly want. Second, @TeamKhabib should feel disrespected by the @ufc and Interim title. Tony deserves title shot but not this way, again. PPV when everyone wondering about their next paycheck 🙄 https://t.co/UR8Hh7Ms6S
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) April 6, 2020
Don’t think he’ll lose cuz he’s had a full camp and Justin hasn’t. Either way though, Justin is that type of guy who can change your chin in one fight and you’ll never be the same. If Tony wins he may not be the Tony we’re use to seeing if he fights Khabib next. https://t.co/U0We9iqjVn
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) April 6, 2020
Does this smash ppv numbers ? Salut @danawhite and the @ufc for making it happen 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/QfoV9eddoa
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 6, 2020
Real man shit right here. Go get yourself some, @Justin_Gaethje. #ufc249 #forthepeople https://t.co/98AQSxXoiJ
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 6, 2020
so we all gonna ignore the fact Khabob ran away from the fight 🙄
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) April 6, 2020
