The main event for Saturday’s UFC event at The Apex in Las Vegas is off after Curtis Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19. His fight with Derrick Lewis will be re-scheduled according to multiple media reports.
Blaydes-Lewis was the marquee main event for UFC on ESPN 18 which has a rather unremarkable lineup after the headlining heavyweights. The expected replacement main event is Devin Clark taking on Anthony Smith.
The main card will now consist of just 4 fights.
Payout Perspective:
This is a bad scenario for the UFC but at least it did not occur for one of its PPV. We are seeing more and more issues with athletes testing positive for COVID-19 and it requires athletes and their coaches to be as vigilant as possible.
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