It appears the UFC’s indefinite suspension of events during the global coronavirus pandemic won’t last long. On Friday, the UFC announced its plan to bring back fights in a big way, beginning with UFC 249. The May 9 pay-per-view will kick off a trio of events closed to the public that also includes dates on May 13 and May 16 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., with the regulatory oversight of the Florida State Athletic Commission. UFC 249 will be a 12-fight card that features two championship fights, headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo will take on Dominick Cruz in the co-headliner
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