There will be three cards in Jacksonville, Florida, starting with a pay-per-view event featuring an interim lightwight title bout and a bantamweight championship clash.
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The UFC is eyeing May 9 as a return date in its quest to be the first major U.S. sport to return amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are a few possible (tongue-in-cheek) “Fight Island” destinations for UFC president Dana White, who seems intent on hosting events during the coronavirus pandemic.
A UFC event scheduled for April 18 at Tachi Palace Casino Resort outside Lemoore, California, has been called off after Disney and ESPN executives intervened.
The April 18 pay-per-view card will take place at Tachi Palace Casino Resort outside of Lemoore, California, people close to the UFC confirmed Wednesday.
UFC president Dana White said he intends to put on a full schedule of fights at a secret venue in the United States with fighters competing on a private island.
Justin Gaethje has been selected to fight Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18.