Interview: photographer Cooper Neill on what it was like to shoot UFC 249 in an empty arena

A general view before the start of UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on May 9, 2020. Cooper Neill for ESPN Editor's Note: Some of the photographs in the interview below are graphic due to the violent nature of mixed martial arts events. Proceed accordingly. With the world all but paused due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most sporting events have either been delayed or downright canceled. Some sports, however, are allowing events to continue taking place, albe...