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Gilbert Burns Tests Positive for COVID-19, UFC 251 Headliner vs. Usman Scrapped

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The best-laid plans of mice and the Ultimate Fighting Championship often go awry when the coronavirus is involved.

Late Friday night, MMA Junkie reported that Gilbert Burns tested positive for COVID-19, and he has been forced out of his welterweight title fight with Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. The two were originally scheduled to headline the pay-per-view and first event on “Fight Island,” which will be located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.