Current Events > Jacare Souza tests positive for COVID-19, pulled from UFC 249

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https://www.tsn.ca/report-ufc-s-jacare-souza-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1.1474176

UFC fighter Jacare Souza has tested positive for COVID-19 according to multiple reports.

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1258943263311945729

Souza was scheduled to fight Uriah Hall Saturday at UFC 249 in Jacksonville. The fight will not happen, but UFC 249 is still planning to move forward with consent from Florida athletic officials, the UFC says.

According to ESPN, Souza arrived in Jacksonville on Wednesday and informed UFC officials a family member had tested positive for the coronavirus. Souza did not have any symptoms but still tested positive two days later. The UFC reportedly believes Souza has been isolated enough to the point where the event can proceed as scheduled.

The UFC's prelim card begins at 6:00 p.m. Saturday on TSN1/4/5 while the main card gets underway at 10:00 pm featuring Tony Ferguson taking on Justin Gaethje in the main event.

Saturday nights event is supposed to mark the return of major professional sports to North America after Utah Jazz centre Rudy Goberts positive test caused the NBA to suspend its season March 11 and triggered a domino effect bringing professional sports to a screeching halt.

So far, the only major sport to return worldwide has been the Korea Baseball Organization, which began its season May 5 after weeks of favourable public health data in South Korea.

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That sucks. At least now he doesn't have to get KO'd by Hall.

But yeah, I don't trust that UFC handled this responsibly. Willing to bet he won't be the only case after this is done.

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All these sports rushing to come back look greedy and ridiculous.

This will keep happening.

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Well shit
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https://i.imgur.com/k9uNAmh.jpg

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Pseudomenon posted...

That sucks. At least now he doesn't have to get KO'd by Hall.

But yeah, I don't trust that UFC handled this responsibly. Willing to bet he won't be the only case after this is done.

He literally traveled to Jacksonville after knowing a family member tested positive. Who did he travel with? Who have they been in contact with? Who have the people they've been in contact with been in contact with?

This shit is insanity.
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Turtlemayor333 posted...

All these sports rushing to come back look greedy and ridiculous.

tbf, Dana White never stopped.

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Yeah the fact that he traveled while knowing he was in contact with someone who tested positive just screams irresponsible. I don't trust the UFC here, I think they've been too lackadaisical. Same with wrestling companies, I just feel like this will end with fighters and wrestlers getting infected.
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LeperMessiahXX posted...

Yeah the fact that he traveled while knowing he was in contact with someone who tested positive just screams irresponsible. I don't trust the UFC here, I think they've been too lackadaisical. Same with wrestling companies, I just feel like this will end with fighters and wrestlers getting infected.

this is all dana dude is a carny

his cornermen tested positive too so hopefully they were isolated as well