Jimmie Rivera vs. Pedro Munhoz rematch nixed from UFC 258 lineup

Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesAn already thin UFC 258 main card has lost yet another matchup between two ranked fighters.

MMA Fighting confirmed on Tuesday that a bantamweight rematch between perennial contenders Jimmie Rivera and Pedro Munhoz has been postponed. The expectation is that it’ll be a part of UFC Vegas 20 on February 27 but nothing has been finalized as of yet. According to Globo, Rivera tested positive for COVID-19.

Rivera (23-4) snapped a two-fight losing skid against Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling with a much-needed unanimous decision over Cody Stamann at UFC Fight Island 1 last July. Munhoz (18-5) is currently on a two-fight losing streak after…