We re Back In Vegas Saturday With Another Stacked Card. Let s Break It Down. By E. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte • May. 17, 2021
ROB FONT VS. CODY GARBRANDT
The bantamweight division might be the most intriguing, competitive weight class in the UFC at the moment and Saturday’s action comes to a close with a barnburner in the 135-pound ranks as Top 5 contender Rob Font goes head-to-head with former champ Cody Garbrandt.
It’s been a steady climb into contention for the 33-year-old Font, who enters this weekend’s main event on a three-fight winning streak. A member of the New England Cartel alongside featherweight standout Calvin Kattar, Font returned following more than a year on the sidelines to register the biggest win of his career last December, collecting a first-round stoppage win over former title challenger Marlon Moraes on the final fight card of 2021.
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Amanda Ribas still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms after UFC Vegas 26 removal
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Amanda Ribas is not doing so well after being removed from UFC Vegas 26 earlier this month due to a positive COVID-19 test.
Ribas, who is one of the most promising names in women’s MMA today, was expected to fight Angela Hill as part of the UFC Vegas 26 main card on ESPN on May 8. Unfortunately, the Brazilian fighter was removed from the card hours before the event started after testing positive for the coronavirus along with a team member. It is the second time Ribas has tested positive for the widespread virus.
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UFC women’s strawweight contender Amanda Ribas is still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms after the Angela Hill fight cancelation.
Ribas and Hill were supposed to meet at UFC Vegas 26 last weekend at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, but the fight was canceled on fight day after Ribas and her father tested positive for the coronavirus. The UFC was forced to cancel the fight out of an abundance of caution but was able to work quickly to re-book the bout for June 5. However, it’s possible that the re-booking between Ribas and Hill might not take place as planned, either.
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