UFC Fight Island 7 is down one fight after flyweight Jordan Espinosa tested positive for COVID-19, and his fight with Tim Elliott has now been rescheduled to UFC 259.
Multiple people with knowledge of the shift confirmed the news to MMA Fighting after an initial report from MMA Island. UFC Fight Island 7 takes place Jan. 16 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi and current is expected to feature 13 bouts. UFC 259 is scheduled for March 6 at a location to be determined.
Espinosa is three months removed from his most recent octagon appearance, which came at UFC Vegas 11 and ended in a decision loss to David Dvorak.