ESPN stands by its call to influence the UFC to postpone UFC 249 and all scheduled events indefinitely in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, UFC president Dana White announced the April 18 card he was pushing so hard for in recent weeks was not going to take place . White said he had to “stand down” after high-ranking ESPN and Disney executives made it known they did not want the fight card to go down during a global health crisis. ESPN reinforced that belief in an official statement, which was obtained by MMA Junkie. “ESPN has been in constant contact with the UFC regarding UFC 249,” the statement read.
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ESPN issues statement on its role in postponement of UFC 249 and beyond – MMA Junkie