Ovince Saint Preux successfully weighed in for his planned bout last August 22, but found out he wouldn’t be allowed to compete just three hours before the event started. He tested positive for COVID-19, and was part of numerous removals and bout cancellations on that seemingly cursed UFC card.
According to OSP, he alternated negative and positive tests throughout fight week, and was eventually not allowed to compete. He says he didn’t get compensated for the late removal, and just hopes the same thing doesn’t happen again this weekend.
“I wasn’t compensated, but given the fight was two weeks later, that’s the only thing I was happy about,” Saint Preux told MMA Fighting.