The co-main event for this Saturday’s UFC 272 is off as Rafael Fiziev has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms.
Fiziev was scheduled to take on Rafael dos Anjos at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
I’m devastated to announce that I’m out of the fight. I had a great camp and was ready to put on the show, I flew all the way to Vegas from Thailand just to get sick with covid, for 3 days I’m in hotel bed with fever, bones pain and cough.
— Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev (@RafaelFiziev) February 28, 2022
According to MMA Junkie, Renato Moicano is interested in the short notice fight. There’s also this tweet from Islam Makhachev.
170 ??? Let’s do it. We have unfinished business RDA @ufc @espnmma @bokamotoESPN @MMAjunkieJohn https://t.co/1y98cgmSbV
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) February 28, 2022
Payout Perspective:
Despite rollbacks in mandates, this is another reminder that COVID-19 is still around and it does have an impact. Hopefully, RDA can find a replacement so that he does not miss a payday.
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