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. Ronaldo Souza dos Santos (born December 7, 1979), nicknamed Jacaré (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒakaˈɾɛ]), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and submission grappler, competing in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division. 'Jacare' Souza tests positive for coronavirus, out of UFC 249; event still to proceed The biggest fear surrounding UFC 249 has become a reality. 'Fighters taking part in Saturday's event were tested for the coronavirus on arrival in Florida, and many of the 24 fighters have been isolating in their rooms as they prepared for their bouts Fans can pay to watch the fights on TV but there will be no crowd in attendance at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Souza wore gloves in addition to a mask.
The biggest fear surrounding UFC 249 has become a reality. While that bout has been pulled, UFC 249 will proceed as planned.MMA Junkie confirmed the news with a UFC official following an initial report from The UFC later issued a statement announcing that two of Souza’s cornermen also tested positive for coronavirus. Ronaldo Souza official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Middleweight fighter from Brazil.
Jacare Souza is out of UFC 249 after testing positive for coronavirus ahead of his bout at the controversial event. A Both Souza (26-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) made weight Friday morning.
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Jacare Souza has been pulled from UFC 249 just hours before the event after he and two of his trainers tested positive for coronavirus..
Both men wore masks for their faceoff. Jacare Souza ‘scared’ by coronavirus pandemic, but ‘I have to take care of my family one way or the other’ New, 132 comments By Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz Apr 8, 2020, 3:00pm EDT Sein Kampf gegen Uriah Hall fällt damit aus. 'Two of Souza's (right) trainers also tested positive for the virus and have now left the host hotelAn interim lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje tops the bill but that showdown was meant to see Ferguson finally lock horns with Khabib Nurmagomedov.The Russian withdrew after returning to his homeland due to the pandemic but UFC chief Dana White was adamant the event would still go ahead on April 18, despite the clear ethical reasons for it not to.Eventually, TV bosses at ESPN and Dinsey - two broadcasters for the event - forced White to scrap it last month but it was only postponed for a matter of weeks.
A highly regarded grappler on the world stage, Souza is also the former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, and has also formerly competed for DREAM, and Jungle Fight. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
Laut UFC ist die UFC 249 Fight Card jedoch nicht in Gefahr. They faced off standing several feet farther apart than any of the other fighters on the card. UFC fighter Jacare Souza was pulled from the UFC 249 fight card on Friday night after he, as well as two of his cornermen, tested positive for coronavirus.. The UFC is the first high-profile sport on US soil to make a comeback, with Tony Ferguson’s bout with Justin Gaethje headlining at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
The biggest fear surrounding UFC 249 has become a reality. While that bout has been pulled, UFC 249 will proceed as planned.MMA Junkie confirmed the news with a UFC official following an initial report from The UFC later issued a statement announcing that two of Souza’s cornermen also tested positive for coronavirus. Ronaldo Souza official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Middleweight fighter from Brazil.
Jacare Souza is out of UFC 249 after testing positive for coronavirus ahead of his bout at the controversial event. A Both Souza (26-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) made weight Friday morning.
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'Saturday's UFC 249 card ... will proceed as scheduled with 11 bouts. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'Khabib ran away like a dog with his tail between his legs,...Beaten rivals have claimed his 'feet feel like cement' and...'We all made some bad decisions that got him stuck in...A phone call with Donald Trump, rigorous testing, individual...F1 Belgian Grand Prix LIVE: Hamilton leading from team-mate Bottas before scary crash where George Russell...Ronald Koeman's first day of pre-season... and Messi DOESN'T show up: Wantaway Barcelona star refuses to...'He is probably the best finisher at Manchester United': Wayne Rooney believes Mason Greenwood can be Harry...Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool 'ready to bid £40m for Watford star Ismaila Sarr'... plus the latest on...Lionel Messi CANNOT leave Barcelona on a free transfer this summer, insist LaLiga... meaning Manchester City...Donny van de Beek 'has told Ajax team-mates he is joining Manchester United this summer' and young...Delete! The middleweight was supposed to fight American Uriah Hall in Jacksonville, UFC pulled Souza immediately after the positive test result but will continue with the rest of the pay-per-view line-up.
Jacare Souza has been pulled from UFC 249 just hours before the event after he and two of his trainers tested positive for coronavirus..
Both men wore masks for their faceoff. Jacare Souza ‘scared’ by coronavirus pandemic, but ‘I have to take care of my family one way or the other’ New, 132 comments By Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz Apr 8, 2020, 3:00pm EDT Sein Kampf gegen Uriah Hall fällt damit aus. 'Two of Souza's (right) trainers also tested positive for the virus and have now left the host hotelAn interim lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje tops the bill but that showdown was meant to see Ferguson finally lock horns with Khabib Nurmagomedov.The Russian withdrew after returning to his homeland due to the pandemic but UFC chief Dana White was adamant the event would still go ahead on April 18, despite the clear ethical reasons for it not to.Eventually, TV bosses at ESPN and Dinsey - two broadcasters for the event - forced White to scrap it last month but it was only postponed for a matter of weeks.
A highly regarded grappler on the world stage, Souza is also the former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, and has also formerly competed for DREAM, and Jungle Fight. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
Laut UFC ist die UFC 249 Fight Card jedoch nicht in Gefahr. They faced off standing several feet farther apart than any of the other fighters on the card. UFC fighter Jacare Souza was pulled from the UFC 249 fight card on Friday night after he, as well as two of his cornermen, tested positive for coronavirus.. The UFC is the first high-profile sport on US soil to make a comeback, with Tony Ferguson’s bout with Justin Gaethje headlining at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.