Two more positive COVID-19 tests have affected this Saturday’s UFC 256 in Las Vegas. Notably Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie reports that the Jared Vanderaa-Sergey Spivak scheduled for this weekend is off due to COVID-19.
In addition, Charles Oliveira’s head coach Diego Lima will not be able to corner “Do Bronx” as he has tested positive for COVID-19. Oliveira is in the co-main event against Tony Ferguson. Lima is asymptomatic but will have to sit out being in his fighter’s corner.
The 29-8, 1 no-contest Oliveira will be cornered by Jorge Patino and Gia Santos.
The heavyweight fight between Vanderaa (11-4) -Spivak (11-2) fight was to be a part of the early-prelim card on ESPN+.
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Thus far, four fights have been pulled from this Saturday’s lineup due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. While the UFC has done well during the pandemic, the rise in COVID-19 positive tests is hitting the company as well. The hope is that the UFC can maintain its main card to salvage this PPV.
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