“Love the UFC!”- Tom Brady Hails UFC 249 For its Efforts

National Football League (NFL) star Tom Brady seems to be enjoying the only major sporting event amidst the coronavirus pandemic. There were great anticipations about the UFC 249 since its announcement.

With people locked down inside their houses and all major sporting events suspended, a Saturday night UFC event is something that they can enjoy.

Tom Brady is loving the UFC action

A few took to Twitter to appreciate the UFC for their efforts in making the event possible. Notably, NFL star Tom Brady, the quarterback for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, applauded the promotion.

“Love the UFC! Incredible discipline and determination by all the athletes!! Main event next!! LFG,” he tweeted.

It was indeed a great effort from the staff. Before the start of the event, US President Donald Trump congratulated Dana White and his staff for bringing back sports.

“I’m standing at a very important spot, right outside the Oval Office and you’re looking at the White House behind me and it’s an honor to be here. And it’s an honor to salute you. I want to congratulate Dana White and the UFC. They’re going to have a big match.

“We love it, we think it’s important to get the sports leagues back, let’s play. You do the social distancing and whatever else you have to do. But we need sports, we want our sports back, and congratulations to Dana White, UFC,” he said.

The main event of the UFC 249 had Justin Gaethje take on Tony Ferguson. The much-hyped fight went till the fifth round before Gaethje knocked Ferguson out.

UFC 249: Results

• Justin Gaethje (ic) def. Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO
• Henry Cejudo (c) def. Dominick Cruz via second-round TKO
• Francis Ngannou def. Jair Rozenstruik via first-round TKO
• Calvin Kattar def. Jeremy Stephens via second-round knockout
• Greg Hardy def. Yorgan de Castro via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Anthony Pettis def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Aleksei Oleinik def. Fabricio Werdum via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Carla Esparza def. Michelle Waterson via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
• Vicente Luque def. Niko Price via third-round TKO
• Bryce Mitchell def. Charles Rosa via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-24)
• Ryan Spann def. Sam Alvey via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)