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UFC light heavyweight tests positive for COVID-19, fight this Saturday off

August 12, 2020 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

UFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba has tested positive for COVID-19 and his fight against Magomed Ankalaev this Saturday at UFC 252 has been postponed.  Cutelaba is in quarantine in Las Vegas and MMA Junkie reports that the fight may occur on August 29th. 

The fight is a rematch of their February encounter which was stopped by referee Kevin MacDonald in favor of Ankalaev despite protests from Cutelaba.  The fight was booked for April 18th but was postponed due to the pandemic. 

Based on the short turnaround for the fight, it would appear that Cutelaba is in good health (as one could tell from his social media) and will be ready by the end of August. 

I'm feeling very good ,see you soon on August 29th.
(🎶I’am feeling good like I should)😉 pic.twitter.com/rKPFQQdEjk

— Ion Cutelaba (@ICutelaba) August 12, 2020

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