Throughout his stay in Las Vegas, Muradov felt great. He had no temperature or any other symptoms. However, three days before the match with Kevin Holland, the blow came. Both control tests were positive.
“I don’t know where I could have caught it. Maybe along the way, maybe in the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, it happened and we will not run away from it. “ said Mach with a heavy heart. The place of the match is now waiting for him for ten days in a hotel room. Return to the Czech Republic will be possible in ten days at the earliest, in the case of two negative tests.
Thanks to the long and expensive preparation, Mach was ready to the maximum. He didn’t hesitate even if his opponent changed shortly before the match. He believed in his victory, but unfortunately the cards of fate did not wish him and he will extend the longest break in his career until 2021. “It is a difficult situation for everyone. I don’t know when I’ll have another match. But definitely not this year, ” Mach commented on his prospects.
VIDEO: Peter “Prince” Monster talked about the failed match
Other members of Mach’s team also had positive tests. The head coach Petr “Monster” Kníže also sent a recording from his room, in which he described an unfortunate change of plan: “The symptoms were minimal. The boys complained of a headache, but I attributed that to jet lagoon.
We trained all week at the UFC Performance Institute. They measured our temperature every day. No one had it, and the training went as it should. I believed that the whole team was healthy, but the results are the opposite. “
Even the coach, who stands next to Muradov throughout his career, sees the expected return in 2021. It all depends on the conditions and health of his ward, but he outlined the early months: “If all goes well, I think you can look forward to the next Mach match in January or February next year.”
UFC Fight Night 181 will therefore take place without the participation of the Czech Uzbek. He will be replaced by rookie Charlie Ontiveros and the gala evening will culminate in a middleweight battle between Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva.
New main card list:
Uriah Hall vs. Anderson Silva – Medium weight
Andre Fili vs. Bryce Mitchell – spring weight
Kevin Holland vs. Charlie Ontiveros – Medium weight
Maurice Greene vs. Greg Hardy – Heavyweight
Bobby Green vs. Thiago Moisés – light weight
Watch the upcoming UFC gala evening on Saturday night live Sunday from midnight on Nova Sport 2 and Voyo.
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