With the UFC currently committed to its live event schedule, the promotion has implemented a series of guidelines designed to help keep athletes safe during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The promotion’s best practice recommendations and requirements were distributed Thursday to all athletes on the UFC roster, just prior to UFC president Dana White formally announcing the company’s fight schedule would remain intact , albeit with a few adjustments to locations and the potential to hold events behind closed doors. The following is the introduction to the document, which was obtained by MMA Junkie: Dear Athletes: UFC is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, including consulting with UFC’s medical department and our chief medical consultant, Dr
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Inside the UFC’s plan to combat coronavirus as events continue – MMA Junkie