In a sport simultaneously frozen and turned upside down by the coronavirus, Jordan Young finds himself exactly where he wants to be.
When COVID-19 gripped the world early this year, bringing sports to a grinding halt, fighters and promotions alike were thrust into a new reality. One by one, big as well as small organizations cancelled or postponed events, and even as shows have started back up, promoters must deal with a pool of fighters who may face difficulties traveling, or passing pre-event virus screenings. Meanwhile, fighters were forced to deal with government-mandated lockdowns, gym closures and all sorts of new precautions intended to stem the spread of the virus.