Alonzo Menifield tests positive for COVID-19; UFC Fight Night 186 bout vs. William Knight postponed

Nolan King and Mike Bohn
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UFC Fight Night 186 is down another fight due to a positive COVID-19 test.

Alonzo Menifield vs. William Knight has been removed from this Saturday’s card after a positive COVID-19 test submitted by Menifield. The fight is expected to be added to an upcoming UFC fight card in the coming weeks.

Two people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the cancellation Thursday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an announcement.

Menifield (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has been involved with a previous fight week cancellation during the COVID-19 pandemic era, however, not his own fault. Ahead of UFC on ESPN 15 last August, his fight vs. Ovince Saint Preux was scrapped when OSP presented a positive COVID test.

The fight between Menifield and Knight (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is the second UFC Fight Night 186 has lost due to COVID-19. Earlier this week, Raoni Barcelos tested positive for COVID-19, and his fight against Marcelo Rojo was canceled.

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Knight made his UFC debut Sept. 26 when he defeated Aleksa Camur by unanimous decision. Knight currently is riding a three-fight winning streak.

In 2020, Menifield lost to Devin Clark by unanimous decision in June and was knocked out by Ovince Saint Preux on Sept. 5.

With the change, the UFC Fight Night 186 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane

  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nikita Krylov

  • Montana De La Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva

  • Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera

  • Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder

  • Alex Caceres vs. Kevin Croom

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

  • Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises

  • Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Alex Oliveira

  • Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo

  • Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence

  • Maxim Grishin vs. Dustin Jacoby