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U.S. government’s new COVID-19 vaccine travel policies to impact international UFC fighters

The UFC has warned internationally-based UFC fighters that their upcoming fights might be impacted due to new travel requirements from the United States government.

UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell issued a memo to fighters, coaches, and managers informing them that foreign individuals will need to be fully vaccinated with one of the WHO approved vaccines if they intent to fly to the U.S. starting Nov. 8.

“Fully vaccinated travellers will also be required to show a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of travel prior to boarding their flight,” UFC officials said in the memo, which was first reported by MMA Junkie.