UFC 249 won't happen April 18; all other events postponed #MMBUFC

UFC 249 will not proceed on April 18 despite UFC president Dana White's efforts to move forward with the pay-per-view event.

All other UFC events also have been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement, ESPN said it "has been in constant contact with the UFC regarding UFC 249. Nobody wants to see sports return more than we do, but we didn't feel this was the right time for a variety of reasons. ESPN expressed its concerns to the UFC and they understood."