Ronson, a 34-year-old from London, Ont., last fought in the UFC six years ago
With four cards scheduled back-to-back on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, UFC matchmakers have been kept busy in this era of COVID-19.
Moldovan heavyweight Alexandr Romanov also tested positive and has been replaced by Russian newcomer Maxim Grishin, who will face Poland’s Marcin Tybura on Saturday’s card.The July 15 Fight Night card, headlined by welterweights Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige, has seen four fighters drop out due to COVID-19.
The co-main event between Pedro Munhoz and Frankie Edgar was scrapped earlier after Munhoz tested positive.
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