Straightforward as 1-2-Three: UFC pronounces return to motion with THREE occasions in SEVEN DAYS in Florida

The UFC will bounce again to motion with UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida, then comply with up with two extra occasions throughout the following seven days as they appear to reignite their 2020 calendar following the coronavirus outbreak.

An official press launch from the UFC confirmed the promotion’s plans to bounce again with a bang, with three occasions within the area of seven days on the VyStar Veterans Memorial Enviornment in Jacksonville, Florida.

The three playing cards will happen on Saturday Might 9, Wednesday Might 13 and Saturday Might 16, beginning with a blockbuster pay-per-view card for the twice-rearranged UFC 249.

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All three exhibits shall be held behind closed doorways, with solely important personnel permitted on web site for the occasion. 

Initially, UFC 249 was resulting from characteristic a light-weight title fundamental occasion between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson however, for the sixth time, the struggle fell by way of, this time resulting from journey restrictions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

However, with Khabib caught in Dagestan, the present will roll on with an interim title struggle between Ferguson and fellow hard-hitting contender Justin Gaethje. The winner will decide up an interim championship belt and shall be thrust right into a title unification struggle with Khabib later this 12 months.

It represents the second time the UFC has tried to stage a present whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing, with their first try – a deliberate occasion on tribal land in Lemoore, California ultimately scrapped following stress from the UFC’s broadcast companions ESPN, and the TV community’s guardian firm, Disney.

Nonetheless, there seem like no such points this time round, with the UFC formally unveiling its plans on Friday.

“I can’t wait to ship some nice fights for the followers,” stated UFC President Dana White.

“I wish to give an enormous because of Mayor Curry, VyStar Veterans Memorial Enviornment and Florida State Boxing Fee Govt Director Patrick Cunningham for getting this factor completed and giving us a venue to placed on these unbelievable playing cards, as effectively our media companions together with ESPN and ESPN+, for bringing it to followers.

“My group is able to go and the fighters are excited to get again in there with these back-to-back occasions.”

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Florida has been earmarked by america authorities as a hub from which to kickstart the nation’s economic system, utilizing sport as a driving drive.

The WWE has been allowed to proceed working behind-closed-doors exhibits within the state, and now the UFC is being permitted comparable latitude.

The Mayor of Jacksonville, Lenny Curry, stated the UFC’s plans are “protected and smart,” and town is “thrilled” to be featured nationally on ESPN.

“With Jacksonville persevering with to outpace different cities and areas, we’re excited to proceed to guide as host to those world-class, worldwide sports activities leisure organizations.”

In the meantime, the Florida State Boxing Commision, which can oversee the working of the occasion, stated it had labored carefully with the UFC to place collectively a protected, achievable framework collectively to host the three upcoming occasions.

“Florida’s State Fee and the Division of Enterprise and Skilled Regulation have been in continued coordination with the Final Combating Championship (UFC) to determine choices for bringing the UFC to Florida for upcoming occasions,” stated the FSBC’s government director, Patrick Cunningham.

“Florida welcomes the UFC to the Sunshine State, and our fee stands able to sanction the occasions to be held on Might 9, 13 and 16.

“Well being and security protocols shall be in place to make sure the protection and wellbeing of all people who’re serving to to make these occasions doable.

“With this triple date characteristic of UFC occasions coming in Might, Florida is continuous to construct a robust collaboration with UFC that units the inspiration for extra alternatives that we hope UFC will select to host in our state within the months to come back.”

The second and third occasions, on Might 13 and 16, haven’t any confirmed struggle playing cards to this point, however fights for these occasions shall be confirmed sooner or later. 

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CONFIRMED UFC 249 FIGHT CARD 

• Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje (for interim light-weight title)
• Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz (for bantamweight title)
• Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
• Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar
• Donald Cerrone vs. Anthony Pettis
• Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro
• Aleksei Oleinik vs. Fabricio Werdum
• Ryan Spann vs. Sam Alvey
• Carla Esparza vs. Michelle Waterson
• Uriah Corridor vs. Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza
• Vicente Luque vs. Niko Worth
• Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa

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