UFC 249 is happening at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort near Fresno, Calif., on tribal land in an end run around state regulators and public health guidelines. The casino has been closed since March 20. @kevinmdraper: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/sports/ufc-249-coronavirus-location.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/0...
The card is being held without the blessing of the California State Athletic Commission, which said it would not participate in UFC 249, regardless of its location.