Fast-rising middleweight contender Kevin Holland will no longer be fighting in the main event of UFC Vegas 16.
According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Holland has tested positive for COVID-19, which has seen his removal from the fight against Jack Hermansson next weekend. Per the report, Hermansson will likely stay on the fight card and take on another fellow contender in Marvin Vettori, who was supposed to fight Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza at UFC 256.
Moments after the news broke, Holland confirmed its authenticity with a short message on social media.
I have been pulled from my main event bout next weekend due to a positive pre fight covid test.