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UFC 249 Canceled, All Upcoming UFC Cards Postponed Indefinitely

The day that many in the community feared would come has now arrived: the Ultimate Fighting Championship has postponed all upcoming fight cards.

According to ESPN on Thursday, the UFC has been forced to shut down its upcoming UFC 249 event on April 18. Additionally, all upcoming cards will not be taking place as scheduled and have been indefinitely postponed, per UFC President Dana White in an interview with ESPN. It is unclear exactly which slated events are off the table, as the promotion has cards booked through June, or how long until the UFC will be back in operation.