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COVID-19 Knocks Amanda Nunes Out of UFC 265 Co-Headliner

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The assault on Ultimate Fighting Championship co-main events continues, as an upcoming pay-per-view card has just lost a major bout.

ESPN broke the news on Thursday that Amanda Nunes (21-4) had contracted COVID-19, according to UFC exec Hunter Campbell. Due to her positive test, her UFC 265 championship tilt on Aug. 7 with Julianna Pena (10-4) is off.