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If just having Herpes isn’t enough of a downer, getting a huge payday rescheduled because of complications from the virus has to be completely demoralizing.
லைட் ஹெவிவெயிட் Rodolfo Bellato (pictured at above left) recently had to pull out of a fight at UFC Vegas 106 with UFC Legend Paul Craig. The slashing of the bout from the card came at a very late hour. Announcers had to let the viewing public know about the major change right in the middle of the event.
Oddly enough, it was Bellato himself who explained it was a case of Herpes that caused him to back out of the fight. The UFC broadcast team would only refer to Bellato’s inability to compete as “an unspecified medical issue.” The only thing that might be worse than dealing with Herpes is having to tell everyone in the world you’ve got Herpes.
Most people would be happy to avoid the explanation Bellato gave and just say no comment. எனினும், the Brazilian behemoth was up front and honest in explaining why he had to miss a chance to take on Paul Craig in the Octagon.
“I never thought that herpes would take me out of a fight! I’m sorry to all of you guys, but it’s something that’s out of our control,” Bellato wrote in an apology post on social media. “I’ll have more news soon!” In the accompanying video, Bellato displayed a closer look at the “herpes,” which thankfully appeared to be of the cold sore variety.
There are the cold sore only kind of herpes and then there are the dreaded genital herpes.
According to the Mayo Clinic:
“Cold sores spread from person to person by close contact, such as kissing. They’re usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), and less commonly herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both of these viruses can affect the mouth or genitals and can be spread by oral sex. The virus can spread even if you don’t see the sores.”
அதை நம்ப அல்லது இல்லை, this has actually happened a couple times before with a cold sore derailing a team versus team fight in two recent seasons of The Ultimate Fighter. First it happened on Season 32 (Grasso versus Shevchenko) when Omran Chaaban had his fight with Shamidkhan Magomedov called off due to Chaaban developing a cold sore. During the prior season a cold sore also derailed a Team McGregor versus Team Chandler bout. Timur Valiev and Trevor Wells were the combatants then, and they fought later on in that same season after a cold sore suffered by Wells saw their first opportunity scrapped.
As UFC officials work to reschedule the bout, Bellato will have to address the condition and make sure he treats his outbreak appropriately. It’s definitely one of the weirdest ways to lose a prime fight opportunity in the most premier MMA league on the planet.
On the bright side, both fighters will get a little bit more time to prepare for each other’s unique styles. Fans could see a better fight as a result. Craig will be entering the cage for this bout riding a three-fight losing skid while Bellato’s most recent blemish on his record was a lackluster performance against Jimmy Crute that ended in a draw. It’s a legend versus prospect fight all the way, and both men will be trying to prove that the Octagon is where they belong.