A fight between Belal Muhammad and Dhiego Lima now has a new date, now being placed on UFC 258. The fight sees a new date after a December 19th booking between the two was scrapped due to Muhammad testing positive for COVID-19.
The fight joins a pay-per-view card that is scheduled to happen on February 13th. A location is not known for the event yet.
Muhammad announced his new booking on the “#RememberTheShow” podcast. He reflected on dealing with COVID-19 during the show.
“It took me about four or five days to get over [COVID-19],” said Muhammad, who reported body aches, high body temperature and shivering. “When you get it, it affects you hard.”
Muhammad enters the fight on a three-fight win streak developed from 2019 through 2020. His last win was in June, where he took a decision victory over Lyman Good.
Lima is also on a three-fight win streak, although he hasn’t competed in over a year. He last won in October of 2019, defeating Luke Jumeau in a split decision.
UFC 258 is currently scheduled to be headlined by UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. Here’s the updated lineup.
Bout 9: Kamaru Usman (17-1) vs. Gilbert Burns (19-3) (UFC Welterweight Championship)
Bout 8: Polyana Viana (11-4) vs. Mallory Martin (7-3) (Strawweight)
Bout 7: Maycee Barber (8-1) vs. Alexa Grasso (12-3) (Strawweight)
Bout 6: Chris Weidman (15-5) vs. Uriah Hall (16-9) (Middleweight)
Bout 5: Julian Marquez (7-2) vs. Maki Pitolo (13-7) (Middleweight)
Bout 4: Kelvin Gastelum (16-6) vs. Ian Heinisch (14-3) (Middleweight)
Bout 3: Rodolfo Vieira (7-0) vs. Anthony Hernandez (7-2) (Middleweight)
Bout 2: Pedro Munhoz (18-5) vs. Jimmie Rivera (23-4) (Bantamweight)
Bout 1: Belal Muhammad (17-3) vs. Dhiego Lima (15-7) (Welterweight)
