Gov. DeSantis to Sports Leagues in Severe Quarantine States: Come to Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis has a simple message for sports leagues who can’t practice or play in their home states due to the coronavirus: Come to Florida.
UFC 249
Dana White Envisions Nurmagomedov-Gaethje Title Clash on Fight Island
UFC President Dana White isn’t sure exactly when it will happen, but he can foresee a lightweight unification fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje taking place on Fight Island.
WATCH: Trump Praises UFC for Leading Sports Comeback: ‘Let’s Play’
President Trump delivered a video message just before the pay-per-view portion of UFC 249. His message was clear: “We want our sports back.”
UFC 249 Ushers in Fan-Free, Mask-Filled Era of Sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kicks, punches and grunts echoed through the empty arena. Coaches, commentators and camera clicks resonated like never before. Blood, sweat, swollen eyelids and face masks signaled the return of UFC, the first major sporting event to resume since the coronavirus shuttered much of the country for nearly two months.
‘Jacare’ Souza Tests Positive for Cornonavirus, Pulled from UFC 249
The moment that UFC boss Dana White hoped would not happen, has happened: A UFC fighter preparing to fight in the first major live American sporting event in two months has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Dana White on UFC 249: Trump Is ‘Absolutely Watching What We’re Doing’
As President Trump plots how to return the country to the playing field and back to work, he will be closely monitoring how the UFC handles its return this weekend, according to UFC President Dana White.
Fighters See UFC 249 as Chance to Spread Hope, Inspiration
When the UFC leads North America’s major sports back into action Saturday night with a pay-per-view show in Florida, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje know they can’t do anything tentatively.
ESPN Cancels UFC 249 After Pressure from Governor Gavin Newsom
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UFC 249 was canceled Thursday after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC President Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
