Lyman Good is the first Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete to have contracted COVID-19.
The UFC welterweight revealed to ESPN that he was forced to pull out of UFC 249 after testing positive for coronavirus. Good’s withdrawal was initially reported as the result of an injury, but the fighter says he told promotion officials of the positive test at the time. Good began experiencing symptoms approximately four weeks ago, when he felt weak and had difficulty breathing prior to a sparring session.
"I knew something was up," Good said. "I know my body.