Irene Aldana is happy she still has a chance to make history for her country. A Mexican fighter, Aldana (12-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) was supposed to headline UFC on ESPN+ 31 this Saturday in Las Vegas against former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm. Had the fight taken place, Aldana would have become the first Mexican-born woman to headline a UFC event. Instead, Aldana t ested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to withdraw. Fortunately for Aldana, the UFC postponed the fight and has elected against seeking a short-notice replacement for Holm. The promotion also told Aldana their fight will be rebooked as a five-round main event for a card later this year, renewing the opportunity for Aldana to make history for Mexico
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