Mounir Lazzez has been forced out of what would have been his second UFC fight due to testing positive for COVID-19. Lazzez (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) was scheduled to face David Zawada (17-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC on ESPN+ 38 on Oct. 17 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, but the Dubai-based Tunisian has been hit with the coronavirus. Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation recently informed MMA Junkie of the news but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Lazzez made history in July, when he became the first fighter born and raised in an Arab country to sign with UFC.
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Mounir Lazzez tests positive for COVID-19, out of David Zawada fight at UFC on ESPN+ 38 – MMA Junkie