Published 13:15 IST, April 8th 2020

UFC 249: Justin Gaethje says he is "terrified" ahead of main-event fight vs Tony Ferguson

Justin Gaethje has recently admitted that he is "terrified" ahead of the fight against Tony Ferguson on April 18 at the main event of UFC 249.

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Justin Gaethje " Highlight" has been roped in to fight opposite Tony Ferguson after being given just under a two-week tice, as he is going to heline UFC 249 on April 18 for interim lightweight title. Initially, UFC 249 main event was scheduled to be a lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. However, Khabib’s unfortunate exit from fight card h forced UFC to set up main event as an interim title bout between champion Tony Ferguson and . 4 ranked lightweight Justin Gaethje. entire MMA community expect it to be a ‘dog-fight’ between two of best strikers in 155 lbs division. However, Justin Gaethje has recently mitted that he is 'terrified' ahe of fight, which has left a lot of UFC fans confused.

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UFC 249 ‘Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje’: Justin Gaethje says he is terrified

After fight (Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje) was officially anunced, Justin Gaethje took to Twitter and revealed that he is terrified but loves it "#forpeople". ‘ Highlight’ is considered to be an underdog against Tony Ferguson, but MMA pundits believe that Justin Gaethje could pose a threat inside octagon. Currently, Justin Gaethje is on a three-fight win streak and a victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 will crown him as new interim lightweight champion.

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Justin Gaethje has furr laid out how he expects fight to go down against Tony Ferguson at main event of UFC 249. 31-year-old has alrey planned to attack Tony Ferguson’s body. However, he is looking forward to ending night with punches once Tony Ferguson looks worried and tired. Here’s how Justin Gaethje plans on finishing Tony Ferguson at main event of UFC 249.

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13:15 IST, April 8th 2020