The co-main event for this Saturday’s UFC 272 is off as Rafael Fiziev has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms. Fiziev was scheduled to take on Rafael dos Anjos at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. I’m devastated to announce that I’m out of the fight. I had a great camp and was […]
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UFC changes health and safety protocols
The UFC is changing its health and safety protocols for dealing with COVID-19 per a report from MMA Junkie. The new protocols will allow athletes and corners that have been fully-vaccinated to no longer to test or quarantine outside of a pre-departure PCR or antigen test. The new rules will require proof of vaccination and […]
De La Hoya tests positive for COVID-19, comeback delayed
On Friday, Oscar De La Hoya announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and is in the hospital. His fight with former UFC champion Vitor Belfort is off. Fortunately, the card will not be cancelled as Evander Holyfield is stepping in to fight Belfort. De La Hoya sent a social media post from what […]
Michael Chandler won’t take the COVID-19 vaccine
Michael Chandler has doubled-down on his resistance to taking the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, his showdown with Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 is in jeopardy. The UFC lightweight contender stated in early August that he wanted to wait until FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccine before taking it. On Monday, the FDA approved the […]
Nunes out of UFC 265 after testing positive for COVID-19
Mike Coppinger reports that Amanda Nunes has tested positive for COVID-19 and her fight with Julianna Pena is postponed from the originally scheduled date of August 7th. The UFC will attempt to reschedule the fight. The UFC’s Hunter Campbell informed ESPN of the cancellation of the fight for UFC 265 in Houston, Texas. The new […]