Several individuals close to the circumstance informed MMA Junkie on Friday night that Burns (18-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) has actually been pulled from his battle with Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC), which happens next week in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The battle is expected to be rescheduled at a later date. Due to the fact that the UFC has yet to make a main announcement, the people asked for anonymity.
Two other title fights are arranged for UFC 251: Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovskis rematch with former champ Max Holloway and the fight for the uninhabited bantamweight belt in between Jose Aldo and Petr Yan.
Numerous believed Usman would fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251, however when Masvidals agreement negotiations went sour, Burns, who has actually already picked up wins over Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley this year, accepted an offer.
News of Burns positive COVID-19 test begins the heels of his Sanford MMA teammate, Aung La N Sang, revealing he d recently evaluated favorable.
Burns took a trip from Florida, where he trained for UFC 251, to Las Vegas. The promo is utilizing the city as a hub to send professional athletes overseas to Abu Dhabi, testing them for COVID-19 before flying out to the Middle East. Burns test result came back positive, in addition to his sibling and cornerman, Herbert Burns, and coach Greg Jones.
Marina Rodriguez vs. Carla Esparza removed from July 15 UFC occasion after positive COVID-19 testAnderson dos Santos out of UFC Fight Island after evaluating favorable for COVID-19Matt Frevola information fallout from UFC on ESPN 11 fight cancellation due to COVID-19All 3 males did not board the charter flight departing Las Vegas. Usman likewise did not board the plane.
The UFC 251 centerpiece has actually been thwarted by the coronavirus, as Gilbert Burns has actually checked positive for COVID-19 and runs out his bout with welterweight champ Kamaru Usman.
