Cynthia Calvillo won’t be stepping into the octagon later this month. The UFC women’s flyweight contender has been pulled from her bout against Lauren Murphy next week at UFC 254 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Calvillo (9-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) was removed from the bout because she tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to MMA Junkie following an initial report from UFC broadcast partner ESPN . Related With Rafael dos Anjos out, Islam Makhachev won't compete at UFC 254 Video: An inside look at Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 254 training camp in Dubai Murphy (13-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) currently is on a three-fight winning streak.
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