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UFC vs Coronavirus live updates: News, cancellations, and analysis as the pandemic affects combat sports.
There’s a global pandemic, and this is how the UFC and other organizations are dealing with it. Follow along for the latest updates on COVID-19 and how it affects the UFC, MMA and other combat sports.
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June 8, 2022
White says UFC unlikely to return to countries with vaccine requirement
We might not see the UFC return to Canada in a while.
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February 8, 2022
Peña apologizes for ‘misconstrued’ COVID comments; defends Rogan
UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Peña feels that she now "can’t say how I really feel about anything."
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January 31, 2022
‘I’m not trying to promote misinformation’ - Rogan responds to Neil Young
The popular UFC commentator and podcast host released a video to social media in response to the famed musician pulling his music off Spotify due to Rogan’s COVID stances.
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January 10, 2022
Raulian Paiva loses father due to COVID-19 complications
The news of his father’s passing was posted to the UFC bantamweight’s Instagram page on January 9th.
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January 8, 2022
UFC fighters returning from COVID-19: How have they fared?
A list of reported UFC fighters who have returned from COVID-19 and their records since returning to action
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December 28, 2021
B.J. Penn pushes unproven COVID treatment, vows to end pandemic if elected
As hospitals begin to get crowded again with the recent COVID-19 surge in the US, B.J. Penn has proposed a solution.
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December 6, 2021
‘It’s a fact that this works’ - White stands by unproven COVID remedies from ‘Dr. Joe Rogan’
UFC president Dana White continues to laud Joe Rogan’s methods for COVID-19 recovery.
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December 1, 2021
White tests positive for COVID-19, credits Rogan’s methods for recovery
Despite being vaccinated, the UFC president is the latest MMA figure to be struck by COVID-19. But he claims he’s all good now, thanks in part to Joe Rogan’s methods.
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November 29, 2021
GGG, Ancajas title bouts in jeopardy as Japan closes borders due to Omicron
What happens to Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata and Jerwin Ancajas vs Kazuto Ioka now?
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November 24, 2021
Matt Brown tests positive for COVID, out of UFC Vegas 44
"The Immortal" Matt Brown announced his removal from UFC Vegas 44 because of a positive COVID test.
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November 23, 2021
Sanchez shares ‘evil’ COVID ordeal, slams Covington for ‘common cold’ remark
Diego Sanchez shared his experience dealing with COVID-19, along with his disapproval towards Colby Covington’s remarks.
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November 4, 2021
‘It’s no joke’ - Buffer talks COVID battle, credits vaccine, IV bag for recovery
Bruce Buffer talks about his recent battle with COVID and how he managed to get out relatively unscathed.
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September 17, 2021
Hooker’s UFC 266 bout in danger, goes public with visa request
Hooker apparently has a meeting scheduled with the US embassy in New Zealand for Monday, September 20th, less than a week out from fight night.
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September 8, 2021
Joe Rogan defends Ivermectin use, suggests suing CNN
Joe Rogan defended his use of Ivermectin to help him get through COVID-19, while responding to CNN and his critics.
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September 5, 2021
Zahabi says ‘fit’ people should ‘think twice’ on vaccines in deleted video
Firas Zahabi isn’t a fan of hearing calls for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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September 3, 2021
De La Hoya confirms COVID diagnosis, hospitalized
The former multiple division champion was set to fight former UFC title holder Vitor Belfort in a pro boxing match on September 11th.
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September 1, 2021
Joe Rogan announces COVID diagnosis
The popular podcast host and UFC commentary member announced that he was rescheduling an upcoming show after testing positive for COVID-19.
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August 31, 2021
UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi will have pretty strict vaccine mandates
Adults attending UFC 267 must show proof of vaccination and "green status" on their health app.
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August 24, 2021
Chandler changes tune, won’t get vaccine ‘FDA approval or not’
Contrary to his previous statement, Michael Chandler is now taking a harder stance against taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
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August 6, 2021
White won’t ‘force’ vaccines on employees, fighters: ‘Your decision, your body’
"I would never tell another human being what to do with their body."
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April 20, 2021
White: No masks needed at UFC 261; media was being ‘crazy’ about COVID
15,000 UFC fans will be attending the full-capacity event in Florida.
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April 12, 2021
Northcutt out of Aoki fight due COVID symptoms
Former UFC talent Sage Northcutt won’t be competing on ONE Championship’s April 28th fight card against Shinya Aoki.
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April 6, 2021
I was coughing out more and more blood - Volkanovski details COVID battle
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski had it rough when he dealt with COVID-19 a few weeks back.
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April 3, 2021
White announces UFC 262 sold out ‘in minutes’
The UFC president has a little crowing to do after the promotion’s first US PPV in front of a live audience in months sells out immediately.
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March 30, 2021
I thought it was cancer - Chimaev gives update on COVID-19 recovery
Khamzat Chimaev talks about his recovery from COVID-19, as he sends a message to his contemporaries.