MMA world celebrates somber April Fool’s day
There wasn’t a lot to laugh about on April Fool’s Day this year.
With the world gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, and the MMA world taking an even more direct hit on April 1 with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov apparently putting the final nail in the coffin on his fifth (!) scheduled matchup with Tony Ferguson, pranks were in short supply.
But a few fighters did their best to lighten the mood, while the rest simply took the occasion to comment on how absurd day-to-day life has been in 2020 so far.
Chase Hooper supposedly cut off his trademark afro (if this turns out to be for real, sorry Chase!).
Angela Hill is gearing up for a move to flyweight!
Carla Esparza is baring it all for her fans... or is she?
Looks like UFC 249 will have a blockbuster main event after all, according to Henry Cejudo’s coach Eric Albarracin.
Reactions:
RT if you think #AprilFools should be canceled this year. #CyborgNation
— Grand Slam Champ Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) April 1, 2020
People responding to April fools this year. pic.twitter.com/3D94YR1k3n
— Gina Carano (@ginacarano) April 1, 2020
I tried to play an #AprilFools joke on my wife at 12:05am before the realization & constant all day bombardment & she just called me an idiot & looked at her phone & said ‘oh it’s the 1st’...
— TheOnceAndFutureKing (@BensonHenderson) April 1, 2020
What if Khabib stuck in Russia was an early April fools?
— Quarantine Day 19 (@Benaskren) April 1, 2020
Done Deal!!!! Conor vs Ferg April 18 for @ufc interim title
— Quarantine Day 19 (@Benaskren) April 1, 2020
“April fools” is cancelled in 2020 . This whole year has been a joke!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 1, 2020
Wenn mich jmd fragt was mein Plan für diesen Sommer ist...☝️#connicorona #AprilFoolsDay #COVID pic.twitter.com/NB9b22nAfP
— Nick Hein (@NickHeinMMA) April 1, 2020
but what if #COVID19 was just a really elaborate April Fools joke?
— T. Edwards (@tango_mma) April 1, 2020