Drakkar Klose and Luis Pena Fight Cancelled

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: (R-L) Drakkar Klose punches Beneil Dariush in their lightweight fight during the UFC 248 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)The bout between Drakkar Klose and Luis Pena has been cancelled at the last minute because of COVID concerns. According to Pena’s Twitter, one of Klose’s cornermen tested positive for the coronavirus and the bout was cancelled. This marks the fourth fight for UFC Vegas 19 that has been cancelled, as well as the second cancellation for Klose, who was initially booked to fight Jai Herbert. Pena expressed regret that the bout had been cancelled, along with publically stating that he hoped that Klose and his team remain safe.

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