UFC 272 was thrown into chaos by Rafael Fiziev's contract of Covid-19. He pulled out to fight Rafael Dos Anjos.
They were due to headline in Las Vegas alongside Jorge Masvidal (37), and Colby Covington (33), main-eventing.
Rafael Dos Anjos is now without a UFC 272 opponent.
The news came out that Fiziev, a 28-year-old, had tested positive for coronavirus. Dos Anjos was left without an opponent.
UFC President Dana White confirmed that they are looking for a new fight to challenge Brazilian Dos Anjos (37).
White stated to TMZ that he was working with a new opponent. We will continue that fight. We will get him something."
Khabib Nurmagomedov's protégé Islam Makhachev (30), has offered to replace Bobby Green, 35, just one week after beating him.
Dos Anjos was scheduled to face Makhachev on October, but he suffered an injury.
The former UFC lightweight champion said he was willing to fight the Russian, even with such a short notice.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSDos Anjos stated on the MMA Hour, "I'm always game. As I said, I am always game.
"I will fight anyone. I fight. I am a fighter. I am here to fight anyone Saturday. They don't fight like this.
They must have the perfect fight camp, everything perfect, and they will be able to fight. They won't do it."
He said, "I'll fight anyone." I am a fighter. I am willing to fight. At this point in my career, I'm unable to throw away a fight camp.
