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John Lineker Out of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh Due to Dengue Fever

Ultimate Fighting Championship has lost another bout for Sunday’s UFC Fight Night in Pittsburgh.

Brazilian bantamweight John Lineker, who was slated to meet Cody Garbrandt on the show’s main card, has been forced to withdraw after contracting dengue fever. The organization has not yet announced whether Garbrandt will remain on the card against a different opponent.

A welterweight matchup between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada was last week moved to UFC 196 after Thatch failed to receive medical clearance to fight in Pennsylvania.