UFC president Dana White will start up the promotion’s schedule in a big way starting on Saturday, running four events in two weeks. The headliner of UFC 249 was supposed to see Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on Tony Ferguson for the undisputed UFC lightweight title. Unfortunately, Khabib is locked down in Russia, so the UFC decided to go the interim title route and Ferguson will fight Justin Gaethje for a placeholder belt.
Could that be the case with the champs in other divisions as well, if they’re not able or unwilling to defend their titles while the coronavirus pandemic is still raging?