Undefeated heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry will have to wait to fight on another date after revealing that he’s been forced out of Bellator 242 after testing positive for COVID-19.
Mowry announced the news on his Instagram page.
“So, uhhh long story short, I’m not fighting because of a positive COVID-19 test,” Mowry wrote. “2020, am I right?”
Bellator officials have not acknowledged Mowry’s post, returned messages from MMA Fighting regarding the positive COVID-19 test or plans for his opponent, Rudy Schaffroth. Bellator 242 is the first card the promotion has held since February due to the coronavirus pandemic.