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Randa Markos vs. Luana Pinheiro, Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Poliana Botelho set for May 1 UFC event

The first UFC card of May has suffered some changes.

Randa Markos vs. Luana Pinheiro has been moved to the show after Markos tested positive for COVID-19, forcing her out of this weekend’s event in Las Vegas. Sources confirmed the change to MMA Fighting after Markos made the announcement on social media.

Poliana Botelho, who was booked against Ji Yeon Kim on May 1, will now take on fellow Brazilian flyweight Mayra Bueno Silva after Kim pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. Multiple people with knowledge of the switch confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report from Ag.