UFC 249: The Fight Site Content Guide
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We decided to make it as easy as possible for you, faithful reader of The Fight Site, to keep up with all things UFC 249.
Below, you will find a list of all relevant content our staff has created, whether for this site or for others (we don’t discriminate, good content is good content) so you can get acquainted, get educated, and get hyped for the first big fight night in what feels like forever.
First and foremost, check out our initial reads on the main event here, and the final staff predictions we finally came to here!
Main Card Fighters
Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson: Paths to victory at UFC 249 — by The Fight Site Staff
The Fight Site’s MMA podcast, episode 10, Tony Ferguson. Watch here or download on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast content
UFC 238 Predictions: Tony Ferguson vs. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone - by Sriram Muralidaran
Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje-Paths to victory at UFC 249 — by The Fight Site Staff
Justin Gaethje – More than a brawler — by Josh Yandle
WSOF 11 Preview: Justin Gaethje vs Nick Newell — by Kyle McLachlan
UFC on ESPN 2 Predictions: Edson Barboza vs. Justin Gaethje —by Sriram Muralidaran
Interview with Sean Madden, Elevation Fight Team coach who has been working with Justin Gaethje in the lead-in to his fight with Tony Ferguson. Watch here or download on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast content
Interview with Drew Dober, who trains with Gaethje and has sparred with him in preperation for his fight with Tony Ferguson. Watch here or download on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast content
Whilst we’re talking about Justin Gaethje’s sparring partners, why not read this piece on Beneil Dariush, who has been brought in to Gaethje’s camp to replicate some of the things Tony Ferguson might bring to the table! Uno Anjos: The Tale of Beneil Dariush — by Sriram Muralidaran
Henry Cejudo
How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Henry Cejudo — by Daniel Martin
Henry Cejudo: Gold Medal Mode — by Daniel Martin
UFC 238 Predictions: Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes —by Sriram Muralidaran
UFC Fight Night 143 Predictions: Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw —by Sriram Muralidaran
Cruz vs. Cejudo preview video breakdown— by Julian Lung (check out Dominick Cruz section below)
Dominick Cruz
#6: Dominick Cruz — by Ed Gallo
Dominick Cruz Wrestling GIFs and Analysis WEC — by Ed Gallo
Dominick Cruz Wrestling GIFs and Analysis UFC — by Ed Gallo
Check out two excellent video breakdowns from Julian Lung by becoming a patron! In the first, Julian dissects ‘The Dominator’s style and how it has changed over the years under the duress of an all-time great career and multiple injuries. In the second, Julian takes a look at the Cejudo-Cruz title fight. Access to these videos come with the $3 tier, but you can gain access to other cool privilages with our higher tiers! Check out our Patreon page here
Francis Ngannou
UFC on ESPN 1 Predictions: Francis Ngannou vs. Cain Velasquez —by Sriram Muralidaran
Jeremy Stephens
Doo Ho Choi: The Korean Superboy Is Back — by Philippe Pocholle-Marchetti
Calvin Kattar
The Boston Finisher — A Look at Calvin Kattar — by Sriram Muralidaran
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Calvin Kattar: Roundtable Discussion — by Fight Site Staff
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Calvin Kattar Should’ve Been Five Rounds — by Daniel Martin
Fighter of interest: Calvin Kattar — by Ed Gallo
The Fight Site's MMA Podcast, Episode 9: Calvin Kattar. Watch here or download on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast content
MMAngnst Podcast Ep 50: Blachowicz/Jacare Preview and Zabit/Kattar Review — Featuring Ben Kohn
UFC 238 Predictions: Ricardo Lamas vs. Calvin Kattar — by Sriram Muralidaran
Preliminary Card Fighters
Donald Cerrone
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone staff picks — by The Fight Site Staff
UFC 246 Predictions: Conor McGregor vs. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone — by Sriram Muralidaran
UFC Fight Night 151 Predictions: Al Iaquinta vs. Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone — by Sriram Muralidaran
UFC 246 feat. Sriram Muralidaran (Heavy Hands #300)
Anthony Pettis
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone staff picks — by The Fight Site Staff
Anthony Pettis: How Far Does Talent Go? — by Julian Lung
UFC Fight Night 148 Predictions: Stephen Thompson vs. Anthony Pettis — by Sriram Muralidaran
Is Anthony Pettis the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA today? — by Kyle McLachlan
Ronaldo Souza
MMAngnst Podcast Ep 50: Blachowicz/Jacare Preview and Zabit/Kattar Review — Featuring Ben Kohn
UFC Sao Paulo Predictions: Jan Blachowicz vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza — by Sriram Muralidaran
UFC Fight Night 150 Predictions: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Jack Hermansson — by Sriram Muralidaran
Aleksei Oleinik
UFC Fight Night 149 Predictions: Alistair Overeem vs. Aleksei Oleinik — by Sriram Muralidaran
Vicente Luque
Fighter of interest: Vicente Luque — by Ed Gallo
Of course, we haven’t found time to write about everybody just yet!
So if any of the other fighters on the main or preliminary card are priorities for you for future breakdowns, podcast discussions, video analysis, etc. be sure to check out our Patreon page, where you can use your subscriber benefits to request them! Those competing this weekend that have not been covered by Fight Site analysts are: Niko Price, Bryce Mitchell, Charles Rosa, Ryan Spann, Sam Alvey, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Fabricio Werdum, Carla Esparza, Michelle Waterson, Uriah Hall, Greg Hardy & Yorgan de Castro.
Don’t forget, we have dedicated analysts for MMA, striking and grappling so if there’s a particular aspect of any fighters game you want to learn about, you know who to get in contact with.
Be sure to check back in on this post, as we will update it with UFC 249 relevant content as we publish it this week.