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Ricardo Ramos withdraws from UFC Vegas 24 after positive COVID-19 test

UFC Vegas 24 has taken another hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ricardo Ramos, who was scheduled to face Bill Algeo in a featherweight bout at the UFC APEX on Saturday night, has tested positive for the viral infection and was removed from the card, MMA Fighting has learned. MMAjunkie first reported the news.

“The test came back positive, unfortunately,” Ramos told MMA Fighting on Wednesday. “Thank God I’m fine and that’s what matters. I have no symptoms, but there’s nothing we can do.”

The UFC is currently looking for a replacement to face Algeo (14-5) this weekend in Las Vegas, sources said.