UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo will defend his title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Jacksonville, Florida, in the first sporting event to return in the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic struck in mid-March.


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