{"id":133301,"date":"2020-04-16T18:38:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T01:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=133301"},"modified":"2020-04-17T09:37:48","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T16:37:48","slug":"ufc-249-dana-white-rescheduling-stacked-card-for-may-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ufc-249-dana-white-rescheduling-stacked-card-for-may-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White Planning Again for Major UFC Show, Three Title Fights on May 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC president Dana White is working to get his company back in business on May 9 with a stacked UFC 249 card that would provide plenty of action for fans and bettors alike.<\/p>\n

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Tony Ferguson (pictured) will take on Justin Gaethje in the proposed headliner for UFC 249 on May 9. (Image: AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

White told multiple media outlets that a rescheduled UFC 249 is in the works, one that could feature three title fights and a number of other intriguing matchups.<\/p>\n

White Building Historic Card for UFC 249<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The proposed card includes fights that were part of the original UFC 249 lineup, as well as some from UFC 250 \u2013 originally set for May 9 \u2013 and entirely new matchups.<\/p>\n

The main event will see Tony Ferguson meet Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. That fight was initially booked to be the headliner<\/a> for the original UFC 249 on April 18, before the promoter cancelled that show.<\/p>\n

Most bookmakers haven\u2019t posted odds for the Ferguson vs. Gaethje clash, which \u2013 like most of the May 9 card \u2013 hasn\u2019t been officially announced. But sportsbooks have made lines for some of the other expected fights, mainly those that were already scheduled for some point in the near future.<\/p>\n

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For instance, FanDuel Sportsbook sees Henry Cejudo as a -194 pick to defend his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz (+164). Amanda Nunes (-500) comes into her featherweight title defense against Felicia Spencer (+350) as a significant favorite. Meanwhile, Anthony Pettis (-120) and Donald Cerrone (+102) will meet up in a competitive clash between lightweight contenders.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That\u2019s only the beginning of what looks to be one of the most loaded cards in UFC history. Incredibly, White says he might be able to make the show even better by the time May 9 rolls around.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time and we have a lot of guys who want to fight,\u201d White told Yahoo Sports. \u201cBelieve me when I tell you, I agree with you that top to bottom, this is probably the best card we\u2019ve ever done. But it could get better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Venue Yet to Be Announced for \u2018Very Expensive\u2019 Show<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It costs money to bring in that much talent, and difficulties in securing a venue could add to the UFC\u2019s expenses. White says that the results will be worth the cost, however.<\/p>\n

\u201cListen, I\u2019m not stopping. I have this thing figured out,\u201d White said on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. \u201cIt\u2019s just very expensive. It\u2019s very expensive and I\u2019m willing to spend the money to do it.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

White was close to holding UFC 249 on April 18 at Tachi Palace Casino Resort. He relented after ESPN and Disney asked him to \u201cstand down\u201d amid the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/a><\/p>\n

While White hasn\u2019t announced a venue for the proposed May 9 card, he has ruled one possibility out: the \u201cFight Island\u201d that he says will eventually be able to hold international bouts. Instead, White told Yahoo Sports that it will be ready by mid-May.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to run through the American fighters pretty quickly, so we have to get that up and ready to roll,\u201d White said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UFC president Dana White is working to get his company back in business on May 9 with a stacked UFC 249 card that would provide plenty of action for fans and bettors alike. 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