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Gilbert Burns will not compete in the UFC 251 main event, a source confirmed to ESPN. Burns had faced welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a title fight on July 11 who was the holder of the first undercard on the UFC’s Isle of Struggle in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. …

The UFC 251 main event has been deflected by the coronavirus, as Gilbert Burns tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of his fight with welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Several people close to the situation informed MMA Junkie on Friday night that Burns (18-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) was withdrawn from …