UFC 249 was supposed to be quick work for Tony Ferguson who was slated to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the title, instead. Due to the Coronavirus, Khabib was unable to partake in the event and he got to up against Justin Gaethje. Not many pundits were giving Gaethje much of a chance but in the end, he came through with a fifth-round TKO after landing multiple headshots on Ferguson. As you can imagine, Gaethje was absolutely ecstatic about the win while Ferguson was distraught.
In the clip below, you can see how the closing moments of the fight played out. Clearly, Ferguson was getting gassed and dizzy at the end, which allowed Gaethje to take advantage and finish off the fight, once and for all.
Because of the nature of this upset, fans on Twitter were fairly shocked at how everything played out. People rushed to the social media website to talk about just how impressive Gaethje's performance was, while also expressing disappointment in Ferguson who talked a big game coming into the event.
Now, Gaethje will get a chance to fight Khabib for the title and we are excited to see how that one would play out. One would have to assume Gaethje is going into that fight as a massive underdog.
Bradley Beal Is Reportedly Extremely Upset With The Wizards
The Wizards have been a mess this season.
Ever since John Wall’s injury, the Washington Wizards have been in disarray. The team doesn’t seem to have any real direction as they struggle to string wins together. As of right now, the Wizards are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-27. Bradley Beal has been their best player although he isn’t enough to make this team a contender.
According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Beal is starting to get particularly frustrated with the franchise and has been quite vocal about his thoughts and feelings. Beal was drafted back in 2020 and as Aldridge reports, the team has never seen him this angry before.
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“A source who was also there told me Thursday that Beal was as angry with and emotional about his team as he’s ever been since being drafted by the Wizards in 2012,” Aldridge wrote.
Wall is set to miss the entire 2019-2020 season which means things aren’t going to get any easier for this team. The Eastern Conference has gotten a lot better over the last few years and the Wizards have been victims of this shift. For now, their playoff prospects are quite low and if they don’t get better fast, it remains to be seen how Beal will respond.
Fan Dies During Ravens-Titans Game Saturday
The Ravens will provide more information soon.
A fan died during Saturday’s NFL playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennesse Titans, at M&T Bank Stadium, according to ESPN.
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“There was an incident at the stadium where a fan collapsed while walking on the steps of the upper deck,” Ravens vice president of public relations Chad Steele said. “Medical personnel arrived quickly but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.”
No other information was provided and ESPN says the Ravens will have more information as the day goes on.
The Ravens lost in a shocking blow out 28-12. “I think you have to look at yourself in the mirror, and I think this team’s identity right now is to get in the playoffs and choke,” Ravens’ cornerback Marlon Humphrey said. “It is what it is. This is just the hard truth.”
Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson added, “I don’t really care about what they say. This is my second year in the league. Most people [aren’t] able to bring it to the playoffs. I don’t really worry about [what] people say. We’re going to keep going [and] get ready for next year.”
Two people were found dead during 2019 at M&T Bank Stadium in port-a-potties, one in February and one in December.