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Farah Hannoun

Positive COVID-19 test forces John Lineker out of Bibiano Fernandes title fight at ‘ONE Championship: Bad Blood’

“ONE Championship: Bad Blood” has lost its main event during fight week.

John Lineker (34-9) has been forced out of Friday’s bantamweight title fight against champion Bibiano Fernandes (24-4) due to a positive COVID-19. The news was first reported by MMA Fighting on Wednesday.

Lineker took to Instagram to address his withdrawal, saying that the promotion’s plans are to reschedule the bout.

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