Rival contracts Covid-19 and Brazilian Dhiego Lima is left without an opponent at UFC Las Vegas 17

B. Muhammad tests positive for Covid-19 and fight against Brazilian D.Lima is canceled Photo/Reproduction: Instagram

the fight between Belal Muhammad | and the Brazilian Dhiego Lima, which would close the preliminary card of the UFC Las Vegas 17, was added to the number of cancellations caused by the coronavirus. The North American tested positive for the disease and had to leave next Saturday's fight (19). The information was released by the website 'MMAFighting'.

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This weekend, Muhammad would seek his fourth consecutive victory in the UFC, aiming to climb the rankings in the welterweight category (up to 77,1 kg), where he occupies 13th place. He previously came out with his arms raised in his clash with Lyman Good in June 2020.

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Just like the North American, Dhiego Lima also has three positive results in a row and would like to be among the best in the division. He has not yet competed in 2020, as he was forced to undergo surgery following a neck injury. In his last fight, in UFC 243, in October 2019, he beat Luke Jumeau, in a split decision from the judges.

With the cancellation, the event now has 14 fights scheduled. Leon edwards e Khamzat Shimaev They were initially going to do the main fight, but the Brit contracted Covid-19. Thus, Ultimate promoted the duel between Stephen Thompson x Geoff neal to the position of most awaited attraction. Check out the attraction card below:

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