UFC will return next month to hold the briefly postponed UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 9.
The event will be headlined by an interim lightweight title bout between Tony Ferguson (25-3) and Justin Gaethje (21-2). UFC will hold three events at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 9, 13 and 16. All events will be closed to the public and conducted with only essential personnel in attendance.
UFC said in a statement that it worked with the Florida State Boxing Commission to implement additional precautions for the event. Athletes and staff members will be required to participate in advanced medical screenings and temperature checks and follow social distancing guidelines.