Drakkar Klose vs. Luis Pena Pulled from UFC Fight Night 185 After Positive COVID Test

UFC Fight Night 185 is down to 13 bouts after a positive COVID-19 test resulted in the cancellation of a lightweight clash between Drakkar Klose and Luis Pena.

Pena revealed that one of Klose’s cornermen tested positive for the virus in a post on his Twitter account. The bout is expected to postponed until a future UFC event.

I hate this man but it’s with a heavy heart that must inform you guys that the fight has been called off,” Pena wrote. “One of Drakkar’s corner tested positive for [COVID] and out of the health and safety for us both, the [UFC] decided to pull the fight. Praying that he and his team remain healthy.”

I hate this man but it’s with a heavy heart that must inform you guys that the fight has been called off one of Drakkar’s corner tested positive for covid and out of the health and safety for us both the @ufc decided to pull the fight praying that he and his team remain healthy

— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) February 20, 2021

UFC Fight Night 185 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a heavyweight tilt between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis. The card will stream in its entirety on ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.

Klose had a three-bout winning streak snapped in his last outing at UFC 248, when he suffered a second-round knockout loss against Beneil Dariush. Pena, meanwhile, has lost two of his last three Octagon appearances — including a third-round submission defeat against Khama Worthy at UFC on ESPN 12.