Changes Made To UFC 251 Card Ahead Of Saturday

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It's after one competitor tested positive for covid-19.

U-F-C veteran Jorge Masvidal has been drafted in to take on Kamaru Usman in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

The 35-year-old will take on welterweight champion Usman at U-F-C 251, after the withdrawal of Gilbert Burns, who tested positive for Covid-19.

Masvidal has fought 48 times, and that record includes wins over Darren Till, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz.

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