Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson may not happen as Coronavirus threatens UFC 249

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson have a long history. two were first scheduled to face each or in 2015, but because of some unforeseen reasons, that didn’t come to transpire. same thing happened twice later in 2016 and 2017. After three failed tries, Dana White booked a match between two again in April 2020. It was revealed that undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his UFC title against Tony Ferguson at main event of UFC 249. However, it looks like UFC 249 could also stand a risk of being cancelled with threat of Coronavirus looming large all over world.

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Due to Coronavirus outbreak, it is rumoured that UFC could postpone or cancel upcoming UFC 249. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson fight is currently scheduled to take place on April 18, 2020, at Barclays Centre and UFC has sold tickets in record time. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson is being sold as most anticipated fight in UFC history and company will take a huge hit if event gets cancelled because of Coronavirus.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson may t get cancelled

UFC president Dana White earlier said that he and his team are meeting with doctors and experts to make a contingency plan. He said that safety of fans, fighters and officials is UFC’s priority. Dana White n asked fans to t panic as UFC has plans for upcoming fights. Though Dana White didn’t mention Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson’s UFC 249 fight, he said that UFC will continue holding events.

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Dana White said that some of major events will be moved from huge stiums to UFC’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. UFC’s Apex facility has capacity to bring 1,500 fans. However, Dana White mentioned that upcoming fights will be brocast live on sports channels.

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