The biggest fear surrounding UFC 249 has become a reality. A fighter on the card has tested positive for coronavirus. Ronaldo Souza , who was scheduled to fight Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout, is the fighter to test positive for COVID-19. While that fight has been pulled, UFC 249 will proceed as planned. MMA Junkie confirmed the news with a UFC official following an initial report from ESPN.com on Friday night. Hunter Campbell, excecutive vice president and chief business officer of UFC, told ESPN that the promotion has received clearance from the Florida State Athletic Commission to move forward with the event.
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‘Jacare’ Souza tests positive for coronavirus, out of UFC 249; event still to proceed – MMA Junkie