UFC Vegas 20 continues taking COVID-19 strikes; one bout canceled, one added
Though the COVID-19 numbers throughout the United States remain to decrease, today’s UFC Vegas 20 battle card continues to take hits from the unique coronavirus triggered condition.
Raoni Barcelos signs up with Raphael Assuncao in COVID-19 withdrawal
Within days of obtaining a brand-new challenger, Raoni Barcelos was himself required to take out from Saturday’s UFC Vegas 20 occasion.
Barcelos had actually been slated to deal with Raphael Assuncao on Saturday, yet Assuncao took out a couple of weeks earlier after checking favorable forCOVID-19 He was changed over the weekend break by Marcelo Rojo, yet Barcelos has actually currently checked favorable for COVID-19 as well as additionally needed to take out.
It had not been clear at the time of magazine if Rojo would certainly stay on the card.
Randy Brown withdraws from UFC Vegas 20
Sources on Monday additionally verified that Randy Brown runs out his bout with Alex Oliveira, although information of why he took out were not revealed. MMAJunkie was the very first electrical outlet to record Brown befalling of the battle.
The UFC is attempting to look for a substitute to maintain Oliveira on the battle card, yet no news had actually been made since noontime Monday.
Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder added to UFC Vegas 20 battle card
Not all information relating to UFC Vegas 20 has actually been unfavorable. Officials introduced a brand-new enhancement to the battle card throughout last Saturday’s UFC Vegas 19 program on ESPN+.
The promo has added a strawweight battle in between Angela Hill as well as Ashley Yoder to the card.
Hill (12-9) has actually been one of the UFC’s busiest competitors over the previous number of years. She combated 4 times in 2019 as well as 4 even more times in 2020. She would certainly have had 5 spells in 2020, yet needed to take out from her UFC 256 bout contrary Tecia Torres after checking favorable for COVID-19.
She got on a three-fight winning touch prior to shedding her last 2 spells to Claudia Gadelha as well as Michelle Waterson, both by slim split choice judgments.
Yoder (8-6) last combated in November, beating (*20 *) Granger by consentaneous choice. She’ll be aiming to develop some energy with a triumph over Hill.
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