UFC 249 Coming to Jacksonville May 9
Though we've been down this road before, reports that UFC 249 will take place in Jacksonville, Florida May 9 look less likely to fall through as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shut down most sports. BetOnline is offering odds on each fight with a generous welcome bonus with a maximum of $1000.
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From MMA Junkie:
The location and venue of the card have been kept secret by the UFC brass, but the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer reported Thursday that UFC 249 will take place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. A person with ties to UFC 249 told MMA Junkie that his flight to Jacksonville has been purchased for fight week.
UFC President Dana White had intended to hold UFC 249 at the Tachi Palace Tribal reservation in California, but came under increasing pressure to cancel the event by California Governor Gavin Newsom and ESPN parent company Disney.
Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis appears to be far more accomodating. Last week he went out of his way to classify Professional Wrestling as an "essential business". Under such guidelines, the UFC should surely qualify.
Florida was among the first states to begin easing its "stay at home" orders, beggining with none other than the Jacksonville beaches.
If UFC 249 happens in Jacksonville, this will mark the third attempt. Betting is available at BetOnline here with odds listed below (subject to change)
Saturday, May 09, 2020 - UFC 249 Game
24609 Dominick Cruz+200
24610 Henry Cejudo-235
24613 Justin Gaethje+145
24614 Tony Ferguson-170
24617 Jairzinho Rozenstruik+240
24618 Francis Ngannou-280
24621 Jeremy Stephens+210
24622 Calvin Kattar-250
24625 Donald Cerrone+100
24626 Anthony Pettis-120
24629 Yorgan De Castro+157
24630 Greg Hardy-182
24633 Aleksei Oleinik+250
24634 Fabricio Werdum-300
24637 Michelle Waterson+122
24638 Carla Esparza-142
24641 Uriah Hall+110
24642 Ronaldo Souza-130
24645 Niko Price+235
24646 Vicente Luque-275
24649 Charles Rosa+155
24650 Bryce Mitchell-180
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