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Dana White Shuts Down Report: 'Nobody Will Lose Their Job at the UFC'

UFC President Dana White denied a report that the company will begin laying off a number of employees amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to TMZ Sports, White called the report "not true" and said, "Nobody's getting laid off; it's not gonna happen!"

On Wednesday, Deadline's Mike Fleming Jr. reported that Endeavor—the primary ownership group for UFC—will lay off approximately 250 employees, with most coming from "operational roles from staff who cannot perform their jobs at home."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.