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This is how the MMA world reacted to the news that Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will fight for the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249. As well as the full card and Dana White stating he’s securing a private island to hold international cards.

Jose Aldo breaks down financial issues that many MMA fighters are facing during the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong has just announced that both of the promotion’s events in April have been postponed as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

After calling out Tony Ferguson last week, Santiago Ponzinibbio has now called out Tyron Woodley to headline UFC 249.

UFC announcer Bruce Buffer believes that vital precautions should be taken ahead of UFC 249 in regards to the coronavirus outbreak but insists he will be there.

The UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos discusses Jon Jones’ legal situation and a possible interim title fight for his return to the Octagon.

Tyron Woodley has stated that he has agreed terms with the UFC to fight Colby Covington at UFC 249. And instantly gets mocked by Gilbert Burns.

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier believes Justin Gaethje would beat both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson in potential fights.

UFC welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to step in and face Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to criticism of his recent statements, saying that he is locked in Russia. Adding that he hasn’t 100% ruled himself out of his UFC 249 fight with Tony Ferguson.

Although UFC 251 is two months away, UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has practically ruled himself out of defending his title against Max Holloway on the Perth card.

The famous boxing promoter Bob Arum had some harsh words for Dana White for trying to make UFC 249 take place regardless of the coronavirus outbreak.

With the world going into lockdown as a result of the coronavirus, Daniel Cormier has said that the pandemic may see him hang up his gloves before his trilogy with Stipe Miocic.

Dana White responds to Khabib stating he is stuck in Russia and out of UFC 249. And Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington, Tyron Woodley and Dustin Poirier all offer to fight.

Before Jon Jones was arrested, Francis Ngannou discussed the possibility of fighting him at heavyweight in the future.

Former UFC Champion and current ONE Championship vice president Miesha Tate, offers tips to fighters stuck at home on lockdown as a result of the coronavirus.

Three weeks after UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk in a very closely contested title fight at UFC 248, she still hasn’t made it back home to China.

Stipe Miocic is healthy again but his trilogy fight with Daniel Cormier will have to wait, as he has bigger concerns in his life right now with the coronavirus.

Despite having ‘curve balls’ thrown at him everyday, UFC president Dana White tells Mike Tyson that he’s doing everything he can to ensure UFC 249 and Khabib vs Tony goes ahead as planned.

Bibiano Fernandes opens up on his daily life during the coronavirus pandemic, training the mind while staying healthy, and speculating what could be next.

Whilst Dana White is doing everything he can to ensure UFC 249 goes ahead as planned, there’s still a doubt whether it will or not. What’s not in doubt however, is that Joe Rogan won’t be cageside.

Despite taking an unorthodox approach to his training camp because of the coronavirus, Jose Aldo says he’s not too worried about fighting Henry Cejudo at UFC 250.

Francis Ngannou and Jairzinho Rozenstruik talk about the possibility of having their fight moved to UFC 249 on April 18th.

Michael Schiavello gives inside information on the unique experience of calling fights in the virtually empty Singapore Indoor Stadium at ONE: King of the Jungle.

Malaysia’s Jihin Radzuan has an opponent in mind for her next ONE Championship contest, Bi Nguyen.

Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier believes we will see stacked UFC fight cards in the comings months due to coronavirus impact on UFC events.

Conor McGregor, Artem Lobov and Tyson Fury have all made impassioned speeches addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Whilst the world comes to a standstill due to the coronavirus, ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong remains optimistic that ONE will come back stronger.

The coronavirus has slammed the breaks on the sporting world recently. Including lethwei, where the pandemic is putting a strain on its fighters.

Daniel Cormier opens up on the challenges Khabib Nurmagomedov is having preparing for Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. And discusses the possibility of the UFC making Khabib vs Conor McGregor.