UFC bantamweight contender Raoni Barcelos became the latest fighter forced to leave a card due to the coronavirus. Once paired up to face Marcelos Rojo at UFC Vegas 20, a positive COVID-19 test threw a wrench into the Brazilian’s plans, who will have to withdraw from the event in order to recover properly.
On his own Twitter account, Barcelos broke the news and apologized to his fans, but promised to be back sooner rather than later. Luckily, Barcelos says his case is a mild one and he does not seem to be suffering from any of the virus’ symptoms, which could mean a faster return to the cage.