| Event: | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje |
| Date: | Sat., May. 9, 2020 |
| Venue: | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Location: | Jacksonville, FL, USA |
| Total Fights: | 11 |
| Attendance: | no audience |
| Gate: | $0 |
| Buy Rate: | Not available |
UFC 249 is officially in the books. ‘Ferguson vs. Gaethje’-led card took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL, USA, 3 years ago. The eleven-fight-event featured some nice scraps and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Justin Gaethje’s TKO (Punches) victory over Tony Ferguson. In the co-main event, Henry Cejudo defeated Dominick Cruz in round 2 by TKO (Knee and Punches).
You can view UFC 249 results and full fight card.
UFC 249 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the most exciting fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the most thrilling individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 249 bonus winners below:
There were eleven fights at UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Justin Gaethje and Francis Ngannou, who will be leaving the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL, USA with an extra $50,000. Justin Gaethje Vs. Tony Ferguson was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: According to Dana White, UFC is now worth around $9 billion, thanks to the deal with ESPN.
UFC 249 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC 249:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 249 event is PENDING.
UFC 249 attendance and gate
There were no audience fans inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for UFC 249 on May 9. The reported gate for the event is: $0. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.
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