Dana White’s insistence that the show must go on is not only a prime example of corporate greed, but a betrayal of its responsibility towards its staff, its fighters and the public
In the wake of the World Health Organization declaring the novel coronavirus 2019 a pandemic on Wednesday, major sports leagues in the United States and across the globe have reacted by canceling or postponing events. The NCAA canceled March Madness. MLB called off spring training and delayed the season, the PGA Tour canceled events, while the MLS, NHL and NBA have suspended their upcoming seasons until further notice. Yet despite the slew of professional organizations taking action to protect public health and safety, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the leading promotion in mixed martial arts, has no intention of deviating from its upcoming schedule and has instead decided to move some of its shows to Las Vegas.
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Written by Karim Zidan
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/15/ufc-coronavirus-pandemic-dana-white-trump under the title “The UFC’s defiance of the coronavirus outbreak is reckless and irresponsible”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
