Brazilian light heavyweight Vinicius Moreira tested positive for coronavirus and was forced out of his upcoming UFC bout with Modestas Bukauskas on July 15, sources told MMA Fighting.
Much like Anderson dos Santos, who was removed from the same show due to a positive COVID-19 test, Moreira is quarantined in a hotel in Sao Paulo since Wednesday. “Mamute” was removed from the Abu Dhabi show after the test result came back positive.
Bukauskas (10-2), a former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion, needs a new opponent for his UFC debut.