For a couple of weeks now, the biggest concern in MMA has been about the fate of UFC 249, specifically the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus. The global pandemic has already resulted in the cancellation of multiple UFC events and most sporting organizations for the foreseeable future and just recently caused the New York Commission to officially waive off hosting the event, leaving the UFC looking for a suitable alternative location. But despite the numerous setbacks, UFC President Dana White insists that the show will go on and one of White’s biggest former detractors has some ideas on how to make that happen.
Morning Report: Ben Askren has a plan on how to save Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
