REVEALED: Dana White Releases Insane Fight Cards for Upcoming UFC Events

The UFC is back on track. UFC President Dana White made it his mission to bring back a fully packed fight card for fight fans. And he has done it.

UFC will commence operations under new guidelines laid down due to the COVID-19. These include minimal staff presence and absolutely no public involvement. However, the UFC will proceed with its events and will broadcast them as PPV.

This new ‘coronavirus’ era of fights begins on May 9 with the much anticipated UFC 249. While the card for UFC 249 is as stacked as it can get, fight fans have much more excitement in store for them for the days to come.

Dana White had stated that the week beginning 9 May will witness three fights, all in the same arena at Jacksonville. Staying true to his word, he announced that the events will take place on 13th and 16th May.

Fight Card: 13 May

The UFC will return after just 4 days on 13 May with Anthony “Lionheart” Smith taking on Glover Teixeira in the Light Heavyweight main event. The Co-main event will witness the Heavyweight debutant Ovince Saint Preux face off with Ben Rothwell. Also on the fight card for 13th May are:

Alex Hernandez vs Drew Dober

Ricky Simon vs Ray Borg

Karl Roberson v Marvin Vettori

Andrei Arlovski vs Philipe Lins

Michael Johnson vs Thiago Moises

Sijara Eubanks vs Sarah Moras

Hunter Azure vs Brian Kelleher

UFC Fight Night on 16 May: Fight card

The card for 16th May will witness a Heavyweight bout between “The Demolition Man” Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris. It will also mark the return of Edson Barboza as he will take on Dan Ige in a Featherweight bout.

Other bouts set for the night are:

Claudia Gadelha vs Angela Hill

Eryk Anders vs Krzysztof Jotko

Song Yadong vs Marlon Vera

Anthony Hernandez vs Kevin Holland

Mike Davis vs Giga Chikadze

Cortney Casey vs Mara Romero Borella

Darren Elkins vs Nate Landwehr

Rodrigo Nascimento vs Don’Tale Mayes

Fortunately for the UFC fans, this is just the beginning. Dana White plans on being back on the schedule ASAP. And of course, he intends to utilize his pet project, the fight island, to its maximum capacity.

Thus, we are in for a thrilling week of ground-shaking bouts with many more events coming are way.

Are. You. Excited?!