Mixed martial arts fans are now taking aim at Dana White after Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza tested positive for coronavirus ahead of UFC 249.
In a shocking development on Friday, the promotion has decided to scrap the middleweight clash between Jacare Souza and Uriah Hall for this Saturday’s card as the Brazilian fighter tested positive for COVID-19 along with his two cornermen.
The UFC said the pay-per-view event will go ahead as planned despite Souza’s test result as the remaining fighters in the May 9 card were given green to light to compete in Florida.
“UFC’s medical team examined Souza and his two cornermen and found them to be currently asymptomatic, or not exhibiting the common symptoms of COVID-19. As per UFC’s health and safety protocols, all three men have left the host hotel and will be self-isolating off premises, where UFC’s medical team will monitor their conditions remotely and will provide assistance with any necessary treatment.”
Check out some of the craziest reactions to Souza testing positive for coronavirus ahead of UFC 249 in the Twitter posts below:
Dana white is a moron. Stop this nonsense immediately. https://t.co/Aw3Oath068
— Jim C-vid-19 (@Jim_is_Back) May 9, 2020
Dana White really is an awful human. We knew before he'd allow the @ufc to profit from anything up to and including crime, but to proft from a pandemic is another level.
"People are dying all over, let's make them pay to watch men and women beat each other like savages."
— Ewan MacKenna (@EwanMacKenna) May 9, 2020
Fuck you @danawhite @ufc @seanshelby you don’t care about your fighters. Only money. He has come into contact with all the staff and others fighters. Money hungry company #UFC249 #ufc pic.twitter.com/Jnfd1GTe9p
— Dr Ali B (@AB_TGN) May 9, 2020
Don’t know what @danawhite thinks he’s doing putting on a UFC event this weekend. Fighters are testing positive a day before.
— Simon Storey (@SimonStorey9) May 9, 2020
@danawhite. I guess #SocialDistancing means sh to u guys.
Watch, Werdum is next.
Following your orange leader.
— The REAL Fake Jicha (@RealFakeJicha) May 9, 2020
dana white messed up big time. the whole ufc event shld hv been just cancelled from the beginning
— abi (@Abishek098) May 9, 2020
This #UFC positive test is a huge story. Watch Dana White continue to blame the media for the whole thing though. Clearly taking the same IQ pills as Trump. There are a lot of lives on the line and people in power all over the place that aren't fit for purpose.
— VDZE Media 視覺 (@VizualDze) May 9, 2020
#UFC249 should be cancelled. Another dumb @danawhite idea from the off. #MMA #UKMMA #UFC @ufc
— David J Etheridge (@DavidJEtheridge) May 9, 2020
Just woke up to the news about #UFC249
How in the hell can they continue the card when there's been positive tests for Covid-19.
That is unbelievably irresponsible.
— Shane Saunders (@ShaneSaunders88) May 9, 2020
The ufc staff & comisission knew on Wednesday souza had a family member test positive, but was advised to fight anyway.
His corner team have tested positive as well.
Why do you think he was wearing gloves and masks at weigh ins ?
Do you think this is acceptable ? #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/QGeZEefpLr
— EmmettGMMA (@emmettglenn) May 9, 2020
It won’t be a good luck for the UFC if anyone tests positive after the card tonight #UFC249
— dermot henderson (@dermothendo) May 9, 2020
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(Featured Image Source: Instagram/ Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza)