UFC 249 results: Esparza defeats Waterson in wild split decision
UFC fights are back.
On Saturday night, May 9, UFC 249 takes place in Jacksonville, Fla. following a two-month hiatus for the promotion.
Inside an empty Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the card features two championship bouts. Interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson defends his belt against Justin Gaethje in the main event.
In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is up against Dominick Cruz, who returns to the octagon following a four-year layoff.
Carla Esparza comes into this fight looking to regain a chance at a title that she wants held. Conversely Michelle Waterson has looked better than ever in her last three fights. This fight could get dirty very quickly. If Esparza is able to get this to the ground Waterson may not have an answer for her. However Waterson’s game plan has to be to keep this on the feet and continue striking. I win for either fighter has to give them a top-five opponent in the straw weight division.
Round One:
Round Two:
Esparza is starting to establish some center control in the ring. She’s definitely chasing Waterson out in the second round. Waterson gets tagged every time she tries to rush in on Esparza. Doesn’t look like it’s a good game plan for her moving forward in this fight. Esparza went for a takedown with two minutes left but it got stuffed by Waterson. Have to give this round to Waterson.
Round Three:
