Dana White announced on SportsCenter Monday that the March 21, 28 and April 11 UFC Fight Nights would be postponed.
UFC 249, featuring a main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, still remains on the calendar, with White acknowledging that the fight may not happen in the United States.
Fighters on these upcoming cards, including Tyron Woodley and Leon Edwards, who were originally scheduled to meet in Saturday’s main event, took to social media to share their thoughts and, to some, surprise.
“This fight going to happen after we get back to normal programming don’t try run now kid, f— Covington the weasel”
Leon Edwards
Wow! This has been an extended training camp! pic.twitter.com/jqkaNE97oF
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 16, 2020
Tell me it’s not real https://t.co/Bw6CEYSbjQ
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) March 16, 2020
Honestly, at this point guys who need to make ends meet should start livestreaming sparring sessions on youtube. I honestly think the hardcores will take whatever they can get. And if nothing else it keeps the spirit of MMA alive kinda . #MMA #UFC
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) March 16, 2020
Well sounds like we aren’t fighting in April. Hoping everything clears up and we can get at it soon. Everyone stay safe. Glory to God and thank you all who have been supporting me #ufc #glorytogod #stayhealthy pic.twitter.com/lgF7s7JpY8
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 16, 2020
Once normalcy is back ufc needs to have a week where there’s an new event Monday-Sunday it can be called FIGHT WEEK
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 16, 2020
It’s been a long camp, almost 10 weeks. Injuries and getting staph and getting over it. Getting ready to make weight I can say I’m gutted not to fight and get a chance for all this to worth something. #ufc
— éS (@EricSpicely) March 16, 2020
“His plan is better than mine could ever hope to be” ~Smile’N Sam Alvey
hey guys my fight has been canceled . it’s rough, it’s hard, it’s heartbreaking, but it is what it is. I’ve been blessed with the @ufc in my… https://t.co/WnPs5jxWDy
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) March 16, 2020
Well… I stayed to the end… catch you on the flip side!@ufc
— Tristan “Boondock” Connelly (@MMATristan) March 16, 2020