On Tuesday, Combate Americas postponed its August 28th return to competition, due to the of the COVID-19 surge in Florida, and elsewhere. Three events were planned in Miami on a closed set, but CEO Campbell McLaren has delayed the return indefinitely.

“This is not a decision we took lightly, and is based entirely on our focus to prioritize the safety of our employees, broadcast partners, fighters and the broader MMA community,” said McLaren. “We explored many alternatives to avoid this measure, including the possibility of moving our in-studio fights to Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the state of California is in a similarly precarious situation with COVID outbreaks, and it seems untenable to proceed without taking into consideration the health of those we love.”

Combate Americas has not held a show since February 28. It was the first major promotion to postpone its events due to the COVID-10 global pandemic. Other international promotions are returning. The UFC started on May 9. ONE Championship returns with a full show on July 31 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bellator MMA returns on Friday at Mohegan Sun, Connecticut. BRAVE CF returned on Monday in Bucharest, Romania. Invicta FC returned on July 2, in Kansas City, Kansas.

But Combate fans are, sadly, going to wait a while longer. How much longer is unknown.

h/t AP