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Word came down Monday that the UFC inked a new main event for UFC 249. With lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov pinned down by coronavirus-related travel restrictions in his native Russia, company president Dana White announced on Twitter today that Justin Gaethje would step in against Tony Ferguson.
With these two fighters both living in America, it stands to reason that a stateside location is in the works. The UFC is playing it remarkably close to the vest, but according to ESPN's Ariel Helwani, fans should expect significant changes up and down the card, as UFC staff presumably strive to assemble a Team USA lineup.