The Ultimate Fighting Championship lived up to expectations when it returned to action on Saturday night for the much-awaited and insanely stacked UFC 249 fight card.
Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson delivered an instant classic in the headlining fight, with the 31-year old underdog shocking the world after destroying the number one lightweight contender in a thrilling five-round showdown.
‘The Highlight’ ended Ferguson’s 12-fight winning streak, which could also closed the door for the highly-anticipated Khabib vs Ferguson matchup as Gaethje will unify the belts with the defending champion later this year.
Mixed martial arts fans were all praises for the lightweight pair as they both displayed incredible chin and insane highlight reels ala street fighter game.
Check out some of the craziest reactions to the UFC 249 main event: Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje:
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That sweep was clean af. Something outta Mortal Kombat. #UFC249
— Nani? (@RyrMedz) May 10, 2020
#UFC249 Justin Gathje vs Tony Ferguson pic.twitter.com/RvMSsldXar
— MagnumMMAmadness (@DanielFreire22) May 10, 2020
Justin is tonying Tony but at the same time Tony dont give a fuck. ITS LIKE A STREET FIGHTER GAME RIGHT NOW #UFC249
— S.N (@ZombieSlayerBil) May 10, 2020
Amazing fight! Can't belive tony is still standing. #UFC249
— Sigve S. Larsen (@_sigve_l) May 10, 2020
Main event is probably FOTN. Tony Ferguson is a cyborg #UFC249
— J (@JZimmerr) May 10, 2020
Tony Ferguson somehow still standing like #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/dvJoIy5kxY
— Anthony Bell (@Bell_Anth) May 10, 2020
Tony has one HELL of a chin. #UFC249
— Raymo (@Rayman21345) May 10, 2020
it’s tough to watch but equally impressive to be able to take this. never seen anybody bring it to tony ferguson like this
unbelievable. justin gaethje earned every minute of this one. now where do we go next #ufc249
— ᴄʜʀɪꜱᴛᴏᴘʜᴇʀ ✭ (@hbtc23) May 10, 2020
What a fucking performance Justin! #UFC249
— Lord Capo (@TheImmortalCapo) May 10, 2020
Just a fabulous performance by Gaethje! Wow! #UFC249
— Rob Ash (@LoroAsh) May 10, 2020
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Khabib gonna stay in Russia after watching that #UFC249
— Rich Maxted (@RichMaxted) May 10, 2020
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