UFC president Dana White has been adamant that nothing short of a complete government ordered shutdown of the United States would stop him from holding UFC 249 in some form or fashion on April 18. A few days ago, the leading U.S. location for UFC 249, according to oddsmakers at BetOnline, had been Florida. The original UFC 249 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson is in shambles. TRENDING > Khabib locked down in Russia, UFC 249 could featured Tony Ferguson vs. Justin GaethjeAs of Monday, UFC officials were scrambling and trying to put together a Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje bout as the new main event, while the remainder of the UFC 249 fight card is also in disarray. White is determined to hold UFC 249 on April 18 in some form or fashion if at all possible, but things are getting more and more difficult by the day.

Source: Forbes May 31, 2024 16:59 UTC