And the hits just keep going. Just days after Gilbert Burns was forced out of the UFC 251 title fight against Kamaru Usman after testing positive for COVID-19, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lost another big fight.
After several confirmed reports, Pedro Munhoz also tested positive for the corona virus and was forced out of his bantamweight bout against Frankie Edgar, which was due to take place on July 15, 2020 on “Fight Island”.
According to Ariel Helwani from ESPN, Munhoz should feel fine despite his diagnosis. In addition, Helwani reports that UFC is currently trying to suspend a late replacement for “The Answer” within just nine days.
Edgar immediately used social media to encourage Munhoz.
I am sorry to hear that you had a positive test. @PedroMunhozmma I wish you a speedy recovery. Let us know as soon as you are ready to scrap. I’ll wait.
– Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar), July 7, 2020
As for “The Answer”, this is the second time that his debut at £ 135 has been postponed. That said, if Dana White and Co. were able to block Jorge Masvidal – a man who had big beef up until yesterday – against the welterweight champion with only six days’ notice, the promotion should be a bit of luck have to get a late fill in for Edgar.
Edgar vs. Munhoz was originally scheduled to go under at UFC 251 that Saturday night, but was eventually co-headlined for the fight night event, which took place just four days later.
As always, keep it on MMAmania.com as more details emerge from this evolving history in Abu Dhabi.
