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UFC is well and truly back after FOUR successful post-coronavirus shows.
Tony Ferguson was taken to hospital after his defeat by Justin Gaethje at UFC 249, but received messages of support from the man he would have faced if coronavirus never happened - Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Just a few days later Anthony Smith suffered a broken eye-socket and had two teeth knocked out during his one-sided beating against UFC veteran Glover Teixeira.
While Alistair Overeem toppled Walt Harris in a huge heavyweight showdown in the last of the first three shows - before Gilbert Burns destroyed Tyron Woodley at Fight Night 176 in Las Vegas on May 30.
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UFC upcoming schedule for 2020
- June 6 - UFC 250 - Nunes vs Spencer (UFC Women's Featherweight Championship bout)
- June 13 - UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo
- June 20 - UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov
UFC held three fight cards in the space of eight days, with ALL of the shows taking place from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville without any audience.
The state of Florida had stated that "professional sports and media production with a national audience" are essential services during the pandemic.
Next up for the UFC was a Fight Night card on May 30, which took place at their UFC Apex base in Las Vegas.
It was during UFC 249 earlier in the month when the date for UFC 250 was also announced - June 6 with Amanda Nunes vs Felicia Spencer in the main event.
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UFC are expected to launch their Fight Island which will host shows from June - with an Octagon on the BEACH.
UFC 250 will take place in Las Vegas again, not from 'Fight Island'.
For UK viewers the UFC shows will be live on BT Sport, and in the US on ESPN/ ESPN +.
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UFC 250 card, June 6
Main card (from 3am GMT/ 10pm EST)
- Amanda Nunes (c) vs Felicia Spencer (UFC Women's Featherweight title)
- Charles Byrd vs Maki Pitolo (middleweight)
- Ian Heinisch vs Gerald Meerschaert (middleweight)
Plus full prelims to be announced
