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UFC cracking down on fighter travel limitations amid COVID-19
The UFC has battled valiantly through the 2020 pandemic to continue putting on events. And their efforts haven’t come without casualties as many a fight has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus. Now the promotion is adding some additional efforts to tackle the Coronavirus with more stringent safety protocols. More specifically, those regarding travel. […]
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False positive COVID-19 tests caused scares for Dan Ige and Claudia Gadelha in Jacksonville
Both Claudia Gadelha and Dan Ige fought on UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville back on May 16 and both fighters came away with wins respectively. However, both fighters were also recent guests on Sirius XM Fight Nation’s ‘MMA Tonight’ and revealed they endure some COVID-19 scares in their camp. Before she picked up a win […]
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Francis Ngannou: My team and I will be tested for COVID-19 prior to UFC 249
As the UFC moves forward with UFC 249, questions have come up to the safety of all those involved with the event, from the fighters to the coaches, and all event personnel, and what safety precautions will be in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. One fighter on the card, Francis Ngannou, provided […]
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Dana White compares Coronavirus to Cancer: “You can’t run from this thing”
As he tries to continue on with putting on events amid the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world, UFC President Dana White is taking the virus seriously. During a recent interview with Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports, White made a startling comparison, comparing COVID-19 to cancer. Fatalist Dana White to @KevinI: "Whether you're a coronavirus expert […]
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MMA fighter found positive to Coronavirus
It was only matter of time before this brand new Coronavirus affected the MMA world. Italian, now retired, MMA fighter Cristian Binda posted on his social media that he is been found positive to COVID-19. Below you can find a translation of what Cristian Binda posted of his personal Facebook page: “Hi guys, I wanted […]