Gavin Newsom , California 's Governor , asked Bob Iger , Disney chairman , to avoid postponing a sports event due to the impact of the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic on sports .
The New York Post reported that Governor of California Gavin Newsom had contacted Disney chairman and former CEO Bob Iger , urging ESPN and the UFC to not hold the event .
Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports