Raphael Assuncao pulled out of UFC Fight Night after testing positive for COVID-19

Brazilian mixed martial arts veteran Raphael Assuncao has been pulled out of his fight against Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night on February 27 after he tested positive for COVID-19.

The 38-year-old Assuncao, who holds a professional MMA record of 27-8, announced the development on Twitter.

"2021 started a bit bumpy for sure... a car accident with nagging elbow/arm injury and COVID, unfortunately, has forced me out of my Feb 27 fight against [my] countryman Barcelos. PT is underway intensively, be back sooner than later. Thanks all," Assuncao wrote.

2021 started a bit bumpy for sure... a car accident with nagging elbow/arm injury and COVID unfortunately has forced me out of my Feb 27 fight against countryman Barcelos .
PT is underway intensively, be back sooner than later.
Thx all ????????????????

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) February 3, 2021

With Assuncao out of the picture, the world's premier MMA promotion would likely get a replacement foe for Barcelos.

—MGP, GMA News