May 10, 2020 UFC 249 ushers in fan-free, mask-filled era of sports 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.
May 9, 2020 Jacaré Souza dropped from UFC 249 preliminary card after testing positive for coronavirus The UFC comeback event on Saturday will feature one less match up after middleweight fighter Jacaré Souza tested positive for coronavirus.
May 6, 2020 Dana White: UFC's 'Fight Island' nearly complete, will host international fights UFC president Dana White said Tuesday the construction of its so-called Fight Island is nearly finished.
May 6, 2020 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.
May 5, 2020 Dana White on UFC's return event on May 9: 'Somebody has to be first' UFC was one of the last in the sports world to call off its events in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and it will soon become the first to resume after president Dana White said “somebody has to.”
May 1, 2020 UFC champ Miocic welcomes octagon's return, has concerns Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic welcomes UFC's plans to reopen the octagon. The fighter — and firefighter — does have some concerns, though.
April 29, 2020 UFC's Khabib reminds Russians to follow 'advice and requests of doctors' in country's battle with coronavirus UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is pleading with the public to respect the “advice and requests of doctors” to stay at home after Russia saw a spike in COVID-19 cases this week.
April 24, 2020 UFC plans three fights in Florida starting May 9 Dana White announced Friday that UFC 249 and two other shows will take place in Florida without fans after previously postponing the fights due to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 21, 2020 Cage door locked on 2020 Professional Fighters League season The cage door is locked for the season on the Professional Fighters League, the latest combat sports promotion flattened because of the coronavirus pandemic.
