{"id":353578,"date":"2020-06-18T07:36:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T14:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=353578"},"modified":"2020-06-18T07:36:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T14:36:47","slug":"matt-frevola-pulled-from-ufc-fight-as-cornerman-teammate-billy-quarantillo-test-positive-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/matt-frevola-pulled-from-ufc-fight-as-cornerman-teammate-billy-quarantillo-test-positive-for-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Frevola pulled from UFC fight as cornerman, teammate Billy Quarantillo test positive for COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC lightweight Matt Frevola has announced he’s out of his scheduled June 20th fight with Frank Camacho, as one of his cornerman and his teammate Billy Quarantillo have both tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Frevola announced this unfortunate situation on Instagram on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The UFC has pulled me from my fight due to one of my cornerman testing positive for COVID-19. We did everything possible to make this fight happen. They tested me twice and both results came back negative. I also provided proof of my positive antibodies test from April 30th but the UFC did not want any liability or to risk it. Being that there is a lack of knowledge on the incubation period and still so many unknowns regarding covid 19, they decided to pull me bc of the positive test result from my teammate and brother, Billy Q. He\u2019s been a huge help and source of support throughout camp and I have no hard feelings. He is 100% healthy at the moment and feels fine, so he must be a symptomatic. This is a Crazy situation and everything happens for a reason. I am on weight and prepared to the fullest. I was really excited for this fight with Frank and told him if they find him a new opponent for Saturday I will be rooting for him. If not, I\u2019m willing to rebook this fight ASAP or when ever he wants. I\u2019m sorry to everyone who was excited to watch me fight and supports me along this journey, I really felt the love ❤️ ✊🏻. Can\u2019t believe I\u2019m the first fighter to get 2 fights canceled due to this virus (without even having it) but I know it has effected a lot more lives in worse ways 🙏🏻 . Figuring out the next move from here and will keep moving forward, that\u2019s what we do! Should be booked to fight again ASAP and hope the UFC continues to take care of me.<\/a><\/p>\n

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