UFC 256 Loses Second Fight To COVID-19

UFC 256 has lost a fight after Karl Roberson tested positive for COVID-19. According to MMA Fighting, his scheduled fight against Dalcha Lungiambula — which was set to go down at this Saturday night’s (Dec. 12. 2020) pay-per-view (PPV) event — will now take place at UFC Vegas 17 on Dec. 19, 2020.

Roberson is looking to get back on track after his two-fight win streak was snapped by Marvin Vettori — who picked up a huge win this past Sat. (Dec. 5, 2020) at UFC Vegas 16 over Jack Hermansson — this past summer.

Lungiambula, meanwhile, is also looking to get back on the winners podium after he had his fight-fight win streak snapped in his sophomore UFC fight by Magomed Ankalaev over a year ago.

Earlier today, it was reported that Angela Hill had also tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the promotion to cancel her scheduled bout against Tecia Torres. That fight currently doesn’t have a target date for rebooking. In addition, Gillian Robertson vs. Taila Santos and Cody Durden vs. Jimmy Flick — which were scratched from UFC Vegas 16 due to COVID-19 — have also been added to UFC Vegas 17.

UFC 256 features a Flyweight title fight as division king, Deiveson Figueiredo, will defend his title for the second time in a little less than three weeks when he takes on Mexican-born combatant, Brandon Moreno.

To see the rest of the UFC 256 fight card and lineup click here. For the latest news and notes for this weekend’s “Figueiredo vs. Moreno” PPV event click here.