UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | ||||
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![]() The poster for UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | ||||
Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | May 9, 2020 | |||
Venue | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena | |||
City | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |||
Attendance | None (behind closed doors)[1] | |||
Buyrate | 700,000[2] | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.[3][4][5] It was originally planned to take place on April 18 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States.[6] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed (see section below).[7] On April 21, the UFC confirmed that UFC 249 would be moved to May 9 and take place in Florida.[3][4]