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Charles Oliveira’s coach tests positive for COVID-19, won’t corner him at UFC 256

Charles Oliveira’s coach, Diego Lima, won’t be in his fighter’s corner for his bout with Tony Ferguson this weekend at UFC 256.

Oliveira faces arguably his toughest opponent yet in Ferguson this weekend in the co-main event of UFC 256. Sadly for “Do Bronx” he will be without his regular coach Lima, as he revealed to UFC.com that he has tested positive for COVID-19 despite having no symptoms.

“Since I had no symptoms, and at the same time we’re all excited for a fight we asked so much for, we can’t even believe when something like this happens,” Lima said.