Rose Namajunas has withdrawn from competing at UFC 249 after two of her relatives died as a result of COVID-19.
The never-ending twists-and-turns of UFC 249 threw yet another curveball when it was announced Namajunas would no longer compete against Jessica Andrade at UFC 249 on Saturday, April 18.
At the time of the report, Namajunas’ withdrawal was for “undisclosed reasons.” On Thursday, Namajunas’ manager, Brian Butler-Au, revealed the tragic cause of the former champion’s removal.
“Rose Namajunas withdrew from UFC 249 due to two deaths in the family related to the coronavirus,” Butler-Au wrote.