5 intriguing UFC fights in 2021 that have been canceled due to Covid-19

#4. Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill (UFC Vegas 26, UFC Vegas 28)

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The fight between Amanda Ribas and Angela Hill has been canceled twice. Both women were first scheduled to meet at UFC Vegas 26 in May, but the bout was called off "due to COVID-19 protocols."

The strawweight contest was later rebooked for UFC Vegas 28 a month later. However, Hill once again had to return home empty-handed after it was revealed that Ribas was suffering from the lingering effects of Covid-19.

The #UFCVegas26 bout between Amanda Ribas and Angela Hill is off after Ribas was removed from the event due to COVID-19 protocols, UFC officials confirmed to @marc_raimondi.Sources said Ribas vs. Hill will be rescheduled in the near future. pic.twitter.com/n9DITg1NGI

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 8, 2021

Ribas, one of the brightest prospects in the division, tasted her first UFC defeat in January of this year when she lost to Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257. She is currently ranked No.11 in the 115-pound weight class.

With two of their fights biting the dust, the UFC had to walk away from the idea of rebooking the clash for the third time.

Ribas will now take on Virna Jandiroba at UFC 267, while Hill will make her return to the octagon next Saturday at UFC 265 opposite Tecia Torres.

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#3. Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena (UFC 265)

Julinna Pena (left); Amanda Nunes (right).

Amanda Nunes was expected to defend her bantamweight title for the sixth time at UFC 265 against Juliana Pena next weekend. Much to the despair of Pena, The 'Lioness' tested positive for Covid-19 nine days before the event, forcing the UFC to cancel a fight that would have been the biggest of Pena's career.

According to ESPN, the UFC will reschedule the title clash once Nunes is fit enough to compete inside the octagon.

Pena last fought Sara McMann at UFC 257, where she secured a submission victory in the final round, which ultimately earned her a title shot.

'The Venezuelan Vixen' claims that Nunes declined to fight her twice before their bout was finally scheduled for the August pay-per-view.

Amanda Nunes tested positive for COVID, canceling her fight against Julianna Peña that was scheduled for #UFC265, UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell told @MikeCoppinger.Campbell said the plan is to reschedule the bout when Nunes is fully healthy and ready to compete. pic.twitter.com/CMrSSJk8Ds

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 29, 2021