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Ian Heinisch Tests Positive For COVID-19, Brendan Allen Fight Off

The bad blood between Ian Heinisch and Brendan Allen will not be settled at UFC Vegas 13 due to a positive COVID-19 test.

Heinisch vs. Allen was scheduled to take place on Saturday night. The fight was cancelled hours before the event after Heinisch tested positive for the novel coronavirus. UFC confirmed the news to MMA Fighting after Allen broke the news on Instagram.

UFC Vegas 13 will now begin with preliminary fights at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

UFC Vegas 13 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, November 7. The ESPN+ card is headlined by top-ranked light heavyweight contenders Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira. Keep up with Fightful for all your fight night coverage.

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