Justin Gaethje pummels top contender Tony Ferguson in an empty 15,000-seat arena as US takes the first step toward sports normalcy. UFC249
Gaethje finished his opponent off 3 minutes and 39 seconds into the 5th to earn the interim lightweight crown.In a pre-recorded video shown during the undercard fights, Trump – who in November attended a UFC card – congratulated White for the sport's return.
The global outbreak has largely shut down the American economy, but Florida authorities have deemed professional sports – including mixed martial arts – essential businesses. "When you are testing that much I am sure we are going to find somebody else who is positive," White told ESPN.With the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer all suspended – along with the US PGA Tour and LPGA – White is touting the return of UFC as a step toward normalcy and a boon for sports-starved fans.
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