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UFC 249 to Have 1,200-Plus Coronavirus Tests Available at Jacksonville Event

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UFC is taking extra precautions to keep personnel safe during for the upcoming UFC 249 pay-per-view Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.

The organization will have over 1,200 coronavirus tests for athletes and staff, including 600 antibody tests and 600 antigen tests, per John Ourand of Sports Business Journal:

The event was initially scheduled to take place in Brooklyn on April 18, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous changes, including the location and several matches on the slate.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.