Coronavirus: UFC Postpones Next Three Events | Other Sports News
The Ultimate Fighting Championship mentioned Monday it’s suspending its subsequent 3 occasions with officers not able to search out venues to degree bouts amid international restrictions being installed position to struggle the coronavirus pandemic. UFC president Dana White, who had prior to now defended the circuit’s determination to press forward with a card in Brazil on Saturday, showed the inside track in a message to staff later posted on Twitter. The verdict impacts battle playing cards in London on March 21, Columbus on March 28 and Portland on April 11.
The transfer comes as government across the world impose restrictions of gatherings of large numbers of people.
“We did the whole lot lets to relocate our subsequent 3 occasions, London, Columbus, and Portland,” White advised staff in his electronic mail.
“However each day, there are new restrictions installed position on commute and massive public gatherings which can be making it unimaginable to stick on time table.”
The UFC has additionally been avoided from retaining occasions in its Las Vegas house as a result of a ban on struggle sports activities through Nevada state officers which runs till a minimum of March 25.
“I have been within the battle sport for 20 years, and that is what we do – we have the opportunity to stay our occasions going it doesn’t matter what,” White mentioned. “However that is other. The entire global is being affected at the moment, and not anything is extra vital than the well being and protection of you and your households.”
The UFC could also be final all places of work with speedy impact and asking staff to make money working from home.
