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Khabib v. Tony won't be in New York, match could be out of USA

Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:12 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22784 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:12 pm
I knew the state of NY would not let this fight happen. Here's to Dana actually trying to salvage the fight. I know he would want to keep it in the western hemisphere for US PPV buys, but it would be wild to have the most anticipated fight in years, one that has already fallen through multiple times before, in Russia.

I think S. America is pretty light on virus cases..so is Mexico and so is Russia.


Per Yahoo:

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Khabib vs. Ferguson will not take place in New York

UFC president Dana White has been insistent that UFC 249: Khabib vs. Ferguson will move forward on April 18 as scheduled. He did recently however indicate that the event might be on the move, quite possibly to a location outside of the United States.

The reason for that move is that New York, per an ESPN report from Marc Raimondi, has informed the UFC that the event will not be allowed to take place in the state.



Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:12 pm to
Turkey?
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22784 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:15 pm to
Brazil... Maybe...

I wonder if there's anywhere in the world that will hold a 10-20,000 person audience in one building at this point in time. You'd want a crowd to add juice to the event.

I say they have it outside somewhere in a big open air stadium.
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 7:16 pm
Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
28725 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:17 pm to
Thought there were travel bans to Europs/Asia. Would they be able to get back in the country?
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81262 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:19 pm to
Probably zero chance this is in front of an audience anywhere. If it doesn't happen, this has to be the most snake bitten fight in combat history.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22784 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:22 pm to
If they leave, they wouldn't... But I don't know where Russia falls. I feel that's a Longshot anyway, due to the time zone issue as previously stated.


Mexico or S. America seem pretty logical. Canada likely out I would bet, they have as many cases as the US.

I just hope Both Tony and Khabib are solitary up on some mountains so where training with a small camp and don't interact with the public. Knowing this fight s history, one if them will get diagnosed 5 days before the event.
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:23 pm to
quote:

If they leave, they wouldn't..

I thought you can come back if you’re a US citizen and get tested upon entering the country again
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 7:24 pm
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:26 pm to
quote:

this has to be the most snake bitten fight in combat history.
It's really unbelievable.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22784 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:26 pm to
Map from today of average new cases around the world. Wonder if mma is big in Columbia or Argentina?



This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 7:28 pm
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64237 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:41 pm to


Have it in a Russian plant in front of the workers.
Posted by MF Doom
I'm only Joshin'
Member since Oct 2008
11712 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:51 pm to
They should go old school and do it on an Indian reservation


Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:51 pm to
quote:

Columbia

SC or Missouri?
Posted by LSUTIGER in TEXAS
Member since Jan 2008
13610 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 8:15 pm to
Just have it in China. no cases there....
Posted by Soup Sammich
Member since Aug 2015
3301 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 8:52 pm to
Antarctica. I don’t think there has been a single case in the whole continent.
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7243 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:23 pm to
quote:

They should go old school and do it on an Indian reservation


This is best option
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 10:24 pm
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
16875 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:46 pm to
There’s a video of some dude on YouTube playing zangief’s SF2 theme on electric guitar. It’s damn amazing.
Posted by Mr. Hangover
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2003
34508 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 11:02 pm to
I somehow accidentally read your post in a Russian accent and it was awesome


This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 11:04 pm
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125416 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:05 am to
quote:

Russia
quote:

light on virus cases


bc they are not reporting it
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
43557 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 10:18 am to
disappointed. I just cancelled my flight and hotel after hearing the news last night. hopefully, dana can pull something out of his arse and make this happen. If it doesnt happen I doubt they make it again. This fight needs to happen though, it is by far the best fight the UFC can put on, maybe even in history of the sport.
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4371 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:28 pm to
I’m guessing it will happen in UAE
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