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UFC Informs Fighters of Safety Protocols for UFC 249, Subsequent Jacksonville Events

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a plan in place for its upcoming events, and it has shared some details with fighters.

First reported by MMA Junkie on Thursday night, the promotion put together some changes in standard operating procedure for its fight cards. Three events on May 9, 13 and 16 will all go down at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, starting with UFC 249 on May 9.

In an email sent out to fighters and their camps for these events, the promotion was quick to admit that “things will be different from our typical fight week.