The X Games has canceled its summer event while UFC announced it will hold three fight night events in Florida in May with no spectators in attendance.
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— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) April 25, 2020
“They want to fight. People are hitting us up and want to fight,” White told ESPN during an Instagram Live.
“We’re putting together three cards in a week. People who want to fight are going to get fights.”
The UFC chief has also revealed that the upcoming UFC 249 will abide by social-distancing regulations in place and ‘screening will be implemented.’
Aaron Bronsteter reports that White claimed UFC would spend “a ton of money” to ensure that everyone involved is safe.
Dana White tells @bokamotoESPN that the UFC will spend "a ton of money" to ensure that everyone is safe. From the fighters to the commission members.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 24, 2020
Let’s see if Dana can actually pull this off.
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