UFC May 11, 2020 Greg Hardy on why UFC 249 was a 'game-changer' for him Greg Hardy participated in UFC 249 on Saturday– the first major sporting event to occur in North America since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the sports world.
UFC May 10, 2020 President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports amid coronavirus pandemic President Donald Trump congratulated the UFC for resuming sports on Saturday night after nearly two months of no entertainment for fans.
UFC May 10, 2020 UFC's return could provide blueprint for other pro leagues UFC President Dana White wanted a major fight card weeks ago. He was confident his team could pull it off whether it took place on a tribal land, on a private island or in any of the 10 states offering to host it.
UFC 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.
UFC 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.
UFC 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.
UFC 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.
UFC 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.”
UFC 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.