The co-main event has actually been eliminated from the UFC on ESPN 15 card after a fighter evaluated favorable for COVID-19.
Ovince Saint Preux tested favorable for the virus and will no longer battle Alonzo Menifield in Las Vegas on Saturday night, UFC validated to MMA Fighting. His supervisor verified the favorable test hours prior to the fight was set to occur, per MMA Fighting.
UFC officials have actually now confirmed the OSP vs. Menifield fight has actually been scrapped. It will be rescheduled at a later date.
New start time for the prelims will be 6:30 p.m. ET https://t.co/nAXwY58rA5— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 22, 2020
Saint Preux checks favorable and unfavorable throughout week
Saint Preux evaluated positive and negative for the infection this week, per KOReps. A favorable test on Saturday is what eliminated him from being able to compete.
He is feeling “100 percent,” his team told MMA Fighting. They reportedly provided to spend for a quick COVID test to prove he had the ability to compete however the UFC chose to postpone.
UFC stated in a statement to MMA Fighting:
” Due to a favorable COVID-19 test, Ovince Saint Preuxs light heavyweight bout versus Alonzo Menifield has been removed from tonights card and will be rescheduled at a later date.”
The prelims will move up to 6:30 p.m. ET, per MMA Fighting.
9 bouts remain on card
The UFC on ESPN 15 card is headlined by previous UFC lightweight champion and featherweight opposition Frankie Edgar taking on Pedro Munhoz at bantamweight. Munhoz is ranked fifth in the UFCs bantamweight rankings.
The card has had a few changes already. It was reported that Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington would heading the card. Shamil Gamzatov was set to face Saint Preux, but took out of the fight early on, by means of MMA Mania. Yoel Romero and Uriah Hall were also supposed to be on the card as co-headliners.
The card has had a couple of changes already. It was rumored that Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington would heading the card. Yoel Romero and Uriah Hall were likewise expected to be on the card as co-headliners.
Ovince Saint Preux and Alonzo Menifield will no longer deal with off on Saturday after a favorable COVID-19 test. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) More.
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