One of the fundamental stories in sports is that one person’s loss is always another’s gain. Not just in the bigger picture of victory or defeat on the playing field, but for any athlete traded, cut, or even injured someone else gets the opportunity to shine in their place. For Justin Jaynes, the circumstances of his shot in the UFC are stranger than most.
Matt Frevola had been set to fight Frank Camacho on the undercard of this weekend’s ESPN fight night, featuring a heavyweight title between Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov. Unfortunately for Frevola, his cornerman - fellow UFC fighter Billy Quarantillo - tested positive for COVID-19.