". As May 19, 2020, she is #15 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. 5 biggest takeaways from UFC 253: Israel Adesanya's star potential, Diego Sanchez's future, more, UFC 253 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Abu Dhabi, Bobby Green vs. Thiago Moises added to UFC's Oct. 31 lineup, UFC 253 post-event facts: Israel Adesanya's 20-0 start impacts record books, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Montana De La Rosa vs. Mara Romero Borella. Privacy. The matchup in The Ultimate Fighter Finale has changed but the goal remains the same as Nicco Montano and Roxanne Modafferi fight to become the first UFC women's flyweight champion. Get exclusive combat sports content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! The upcoming UFC Vegas 9 card has been dealt another major blow, as former UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano has tested positive for COVID-19, per a … Click here to learn more. To say I’m disappointed is an understatement. By: Matt Erickson, UFC 253 post-event facts: Israel Adesanya’s 20-0 start impacts record books. The October 3 fight night card is headlined by Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana. Hope I’m wrong tho as I watch it anyway. Nicco Montano vs. Julia Avila, and Ricky Simon vs. Brian Kelleher have been scrapped from upcoming UFC events due to positive COVID-19 tests. Nicco Montaño (born December 16, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Paulo Costa, Dominick Reyes after UFC 253 losses? Follow us on Twitter for updates, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive interviews, lists, news updates and predictions. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Breaking news, career stats, biographical information, and media for Nicco Montano Montano (4-3) tested positive for the novel coronavirus, multiple sources confirmed to MMA Fighting. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Julianna Pena: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 6" 135 lbs: Fightful has all of your MMA needs covered. UFC.com: Five Questions with Hakeem Dawodu MMA Junkie: Jamie Mullarkey vs. Fares Ziam joins UFC's Oct. 17 lineup MMAFighting.com: Israel Adesanya details pre-fight encounter with Paulo Costa, reveals who he believes is next for him MMA Junkie: Nikita Krylov vs. Volkan Oezdemir set to co-headline UFC…

Thanks for signing up. Montano was expected to fight Avila on September 5, but had to withdraw from the matchup when she tested positive for COVID-19. Montano (4-3) tested positive for the novel coronavirus, multiple sources confirmed to MMA Fighting. Former UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano is dealing with some hardships after being forced out of her fight with Julia Avila with COVID-19. The card is headlined by heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai. Former UFC champion Nicco Montano has suffered an injury and won’t be able to compete Saturday in her bantamweight bout at UFC on ESPN+ 25.. As a result, Montano’s scheduled opponent, Macy Chiasson, will fight Invicta FC veteran Shanna Young.MMA Junkie confirmed the news Monday following an initial report by MMA Fighting, which added that Montano’s withdrawal was the … I put in so much work for this fight and I was really looking forward to putting on a show for you guys. Dana White says Colby Covington likely next for Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz fight shelved, Now champion, Jan Blachowicz still eyes Jon Jones: 'He promised me this fight', Israel Adesanya breaks down UFC 253 masterpiece against 'dumb' Paulo Costa, Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 253, UFC 253 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Israel Adesanya gets most with $40k, Rizin FF 24 results: Kai Asakura demolishes Shoji Maruyama in non-title showcase, New UFC champ Jan Blachowicz reminds us the good guys can still win in MMA | Opinion.

Simon (16-3) announced on Friday that he has been pulled from his September 5 fight vs. Brian Kelleher (21-11) after one of Simon's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. Yeah thats a card I can miss without feeling bad about it! I think this card gonna be boring AF. Nicco Montano, Ricky Simon Pulled From UFC Cards Due To COVID-19, Dana White: “It’s Very Possible (Masivdal vs. Covington) Is Next”, Fighters Predict: Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana | UFC Fight Island 4, UFC 253 Results: What Is Next For Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz | Fightful Fix, Meet The Reporter Who Called Out Colby Covington At UFC Vegas 11, Watch: UFC 253 Virtual Media Day Live Stream At 10 a.m. Simon made the announcement on Twitter: I just got the call that they are pulling me from the card due to one of my cornermen testing positive for Covid. Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for champs Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz after UFC 253? Dana White confused by Paulo Costa's performance in UFC 253 title fight: 'It was very weird'. Nicco Montano captured the inaugural UFC Flyweight title at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Credit: Getty Images - Getty.