UFC 249: Dana White Releases Statement after Fighter Tests Positive
Despite fighter pullouts, loss of venues and lack of broadcaster support, Dana White has somehow put together an impressive UFC 249 fight card. However, the event hit another snag with a positive coronavirus fighter test. Yet, as is apparent from his statement, Dana White is still looking at the positive. Dana White says positive test indicates the system is working. UFC President Dana White talked about the loss to ESPN's Brett Okamoto. He appears to have carried out several tests over the past week on various persons connected with the case. “We administered 1,200 tests this week, on 300 people. It’s not unexpected one person would test positive. The system works. And what’s good about this, is now we know Jacare tested positive, he’s doing what he needs to do and we’re in a position to help him if he needs it.” Briefly spoke to Dana White (@danawhite), he said UFC administered 1,200 tests on 300 people this week, it's not unexpected someone would test positive, shows the system is doing what it's supposed to do. Jacare will get medical attention. May 9, May 13, May 16 all still on. — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 9, 2020 The UFC reported all of the remaining 23 fighters tested negative. White sees the positive results as a silver lining too. This is because it highlights that before the mega event on Saturday night, the firm had its bases covered. It will continue after UFC officials conferred with the State Boxing Commission of Florida. He also revealed that the positive test 'Jacare' will not affect the events at the same venue on Wednesday and Saturday. According to Ariel Helwani, 'Jacare' has left the UFC 249 hotel with two of his cornermen who tested positive. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza should have been on the preliminary card fighting Uriah Hall in a Middleweight bout. The 41-year-old earlier told UFC officials that a member of the family may have been testing positive. He initially showed no symptoms, and the UFC placed him in solitary confinement. Later, after the news break, fans linked the dots and realized the explanation behind the massive gap at official faceoffs. They will be on tenterhooks and hope at the last minute that the UFC will not call off another fight. Do not forget leaving your valuable comment on this piece of writing and sharing with your near and dear ones. To keep yourself up-to-date with Information Palace, put your email in the space given below and Subscribe. Furthermore, if you yearn to know about the new song of 6ix9ine, view our construct, ‘6ix9ine Returns With Novel Song and Defiant Livestream: ‘I Ratted’. Read the full article