This likely won’t come as a surprise to most, but this weekend’s UFC 254 will once again be behind closed doors. There was a hope that the event would be open to fans for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, but time, unfortunately, ran out on that possibility.
UFC 254 Remains Closed to Fans
According to a report from ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto, there was a last-minute plan by the UFC invite fans to this week’s event. The plan could not come to fruition in time, but there will be a select number of people invited to join the event. This is slight progress towards getting events back to feeling “normal”, but there is still much to be done.
Update on UFC 254: No fans, unfortunately. A plan that would have allowed additional fans in the building and put tickets on sale was not approved in time. There will be a small handful of invitees, but atmosphere will essentially be the same as every other event, I'm told.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 18, 2020
UFC 254 will be headlined by a lightweight title unification bout between undefeated superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje. The co-main event features what will likely be a title eliminator in the middleweight division between former champion Robert Whittaker and surging contender Jared Cannonier.
Be sure to stay tuned to MMA Sucka this week for all UFC 254 coverage, from the pre-fight buildup to the post-fight news. The highly anticipated card is set to begin at 10:30 am ET/7:30am PT on ESPN+ with the early prelims, followed by the regular prelims, also on ESPN+, at 12:00pm ET/9:00 am PT. Finally, the main card will cap the event off on pay-per-view at 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT.
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