He responded to adversity after losing to Corey Anderson in 2018 and is unbeaten in his last four fights. — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 3, 2020. He took the former champion to a split decision and will fancy his chances against his 40-year-old countryman. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. It is unknown which fight will now headline UFC 177 on a card that also includes Michelle Waterson verses Angela Hill. In the absence of ‘Bones’, light heavyweight contenders will believe that the belt is theirs. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Instead, the UFC is looking to re-book the fight on their October 3 card. Thiago Santos has spent over a year on the sidelines recovering from injuries sustained in his battle against Jon Jones. Texiera (31-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of his scheduled UFC on ESPN+ 35 headliner against Santos (21-7 MMA, 13-6 UFC). The latest fight to fall victim is UFC Fight Night 177 main event featuring Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos. GLOVER TEIXEIRA'S scrap with Thiago Santos has been delayed after he tested positive for coronavirus. The Brazilian reportedly tested positive on Wednesday morning and the announcement was made on Thursday. “From our side, we’ve waited for Glover when he had COVID. Santos hasn't fought since the defeat in July 2019 after being forced to recover from a knee injury. Smith vs Teixeira II is an upcoming fight for UFC Fight Night 173. First reported by @raphamarinho & @AnaHissa. Teixeira will hope that the virus doesn’t severely affect him and will look for a fifth win in a row. UFC Fight Night Live - 05:00am - Glover comes back into it. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! And he could compete for the belt once more. ‘Marreta’ will not remain on the card and fight a short notice opponent either. The fight was timed perfectly, as the winner would have been the next #1 contender after Dominick Reyes vs Jan Blachowicz. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Continue the conversation on the app, join other MMA fans on MMA Fans App, “We Cannot Do Anything”- Guenther Steiner Fed up With Ferrari Over Engine Woes, The fight is off the planned fight card as the fourth-ranked Teixeira tested positive for the coronavirus. “We’re waiting for the UFC,” Davis said to MMA Fighting. The UFC is set to return with its second fight card in a week as the next UFC Fight Night is set for Wednesday, May 13. Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos is still set to happen – just not next week as originally planned. Read: “The Fight Should Have Been Stopped!”- Fans Not Happy as Anthony Smith Takes Brutal Punishment For 3 Rounds. A statement posted by ESPN online read: "Glover Teixeira has tested positive for COVID-19. Please check your email for a confirmation. Jon Jones Looks Shredded While Working on His Cardio for a Move to the UFC Heavyweight Division, When Jon Jones Crashed His $2 million Bentley Car, “You May Get Another Shot”- Israel Adesanya Sends Paulo Costa a Personal Message, “The Fight Should Have Been Stopped!”- Fans Not Happy as Anthony Smith Takes Brutal Punishment For 3 Rounds. Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos will fight for a title shot Given their position in the UFC rankings, fans expect the winner to be the light heavyweight championship challenger post-UFC 253. But their light heavyweight bout has been delayed until October 3 at Fight Night 179. At present, the UFC hasn’t announced a new main event for Fight Night 177.
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