Matt Brown out of UFC Vegas 44 due to Covid

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The Immortal Matt Brown has confirmed he is out of next weekend’s fight with Bryan Barberena due to Covid.

Matt Brown announces withdrawal

Matt Brown announced he is removed from UFC Vegas 44 due to COVID-19 via his social media after he tested positive for the virus. The 40-year-old veteran Brown, also revealed that he’s symptomatic. Currently, there has been no update on if his scheduled opponent Bryan Barberena will remain on the card or himself be removed.

UFC Vegas 44 will place Saturday, Dec. 4 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN/ESPN+.

Shitty day today I tested positive for covid so my fight next weekend is off

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 24, 2021

Brown later followed up with a tweet describing his current effects from the Covid.

I was sick af over the weekend but feel better for the most part now. Lost smell today. Did a jog outside today and lungs burned some I thought maybe it was just the cold air but maybe I’m still sick. I’ll get over it quickly and go from there

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 24, 2021

All of us at Overtime Heroics wish Matt Brown a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing his return to the octagon.

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