BREAKING: Amanda Ribas vs Angela Hill Fight Called Off by UFC Hours Before Fight Night

The strawweight contest between Amanda Ribas and Angela Hill was called off hours before the commencement of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson. The Brazilian, Ribas, has tested positive for COVID, unfortunately. Whether the UFC rescheduled the bout, remains to be seen.

‘Overkill’ took to Twitter to wish her opponent a speedy recovery. Ribas too took to social media to express her take on the situation. In a video posted on Twitter, Hill said, “Hey, Amanda Ribas, sorry this happened to you. I have been through this before. Wish you a speedy recovery and hopefully see you in 2 weeks.”

Ribas posted a message on Instagram. “I tested positive for covid in the last test, it may be a false positive. The commission decided to cancel this fight. God is in control I WILL FIGHT! I don’t know when haha ​​but I will fight! Obs .: I’ve had covid before,” she wrote in Brazilian.

The 27-year-old Brazilian was coming off a T/KO loss against Marina Rodriguez in her last fight. That was Ribas‘s first loss in the UFC. She was hoping for a quick turnaround and looking to get back to the win column of the UFC. However, her hopes took a major hit with the positive test for coronavirus. One can only hope Ribas recovers quickly and gets back in action as soon as possible.

Hill, on the other hand, was coming off a decision win against Ashley Yoder in March. That ended her 2-fight split decision losing streak. The Alliance MMA trainee was looking to move to the upper echelon of the strawweight division with a win over number 10 ranked Hill.

Should the UFC rebook Amanda Ribas vs Angela Hill?

The strawweight contest was very intriguing and a crucial one in terms of the division’s current status. It was very unfortunate on the UFC’s part and also for the fighters to lose this fight. Both the contenders are willing to get the fight rebooked. So, it only makes sense that the promotion does so.

As mentioned earlier, the stake is high for both fighters. So, how quickly each can get back in action, remains to be seen.

Also Read: Here’s Why Tony Ferguson Calls Conor McGregor McNuggets

The post BREAKING: Amanda Ribas vs Angela Hill Fight Called Off by UFC Hours Before Fight Night appeared first on EssentiallySports.