Just a week out from his Bellator debut, Brett Johns is getting a new opponent. Johns (17-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who was originally scheduled to face Matheus Mattos , will now take on Titan FC bantamweight champion Danny Sabatello (10-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) at Bellator 259, promotion officials announced Thursday. Bellator 259 takes place May 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Johns took to Instagram to say that Mattos was forced to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test. “Unfortunately Matteus Mattos has contracted covid-19 as is unable to fight
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