The featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega scheduled for #UFC260 has been postponed.
Volkanovski was forced from the fight due to COVID-19 protocols, per tonight's broadcast. pic.twitter.com/JOvtIbZTFX — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 21, 2021
UFC 260 is a championship doubleheader no more.
The promotion announced during Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 21 broadcast that COVID-19 protocols have resulted in the postponement of the featherweight championship clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. While specific details were not available, it was revealed that Volkanovski was forced to withdraw from next weekend’s co-main event.