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Re: MMA Off-Topic

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Originally Posted by MacGowan (Post 2050047038)

Well nevermind. UFC is officially now the only major sport in town

Right now they moved stuff to the UFC gym or whatever in Vegas. Issue is Nevada banned everything, so if that expands further it will be hard to find somewhere to do it. UFC probably has to have a licensed event and can't put one on themselves. The only other option would be going to a reservation where the laws don't apply.

They could go outside the US but getting fighters in and out of the country may be hard.

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Re: MMA Off-Topic

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Originally Posted by p_rushing (Post 2050048070)

apparently NSAC revoking fight permits do not extend to the Apex facility.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/1...s-safe-for-now

Personally I'm baffled that UFC managed to pull off the UFC Brasilia card. Their tenacity should remind us how UFC got to the top in the first place. I'd be shocked if the London card is not cancelled and the Apex licence eventually revoked. One of these fighters or staff will pop for the virus eventually.

Also this whole thing has finally convinced me that the fighters will never unionise.

Re: MMA Off-Topic

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Originally Posted by MacGowan (Post 2050048089)

apparently NSAC revoking fight permits do not extend to the Apex facility.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/1...s-safe-for-now

Personally I'm baffled that UFC managed to pull off the UFC Brasilia card. Their tenacity should remind us how UFC got to the top in the first place. I'd be shocked if the London card is not cancelled and the Apex licence eventually revoked. One of these fighters or staff will pop for the virus eventually.

Also this whole thing has finally convinced me that the fighters will never unionise.

The only reason the fights aren't canceled yet is Nevada only canceled things through 3/25. It will be canceled when they meet again. They really only have 1 option to fight in the US and that would probably take a lot of money and only fighters currently in the US.

Now Dana could pay for isolation and testing for all fighters and teams, but that costs money and the UFC is cheap.

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Re: MMA Off-Topic

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Originally Posted by p_rushing (Post 2050048371)

The only reason the fights aren't canceled yet is Nevada only canceled things through 3/25.

Good point, I didn't think of that.

Re: MMA Off-Topic

Every card is now cancelled up 'til Khabib vs Tony on April 18th.

Re: MMA Off-Topic

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Originally Posted by MacGowan (Post 2050049679)

Every card is now cancelled up 'til Khabib vs Tony on April 18th.

Sucks as there are now no sports at all. I watched the full card from Brazil when I really had little interest for most of the fighters. It's going to get boring soon.

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Re: MMA Off-Topic

This will be a shock to many, but Khabib-Tony is likely off. Khabib is in Russia and country is on lockdown, so he's not going anywhere. UFC already looking into replacement options.

Re: MMA Off-Topic

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Originally Posted by DJ (Post 2050064939)

This will be a shock to many, but Khabib-Tony is likely off. Khabib is in Russia and country is on lockdown, so he's not going anywhere. UFC already looking into replacement options.

Yep it was off once he left the US a few weeks ago. Unless Tony goes to Russia, they cannot fight in the US.