Dana White says the UFC will find a fill-in opponent for Rafael dos Anjos after his UFC 272 opponent Rafael Fiziev tested positive for COVID-19.
), we asked if he was looking for a replacement, or whether there just simply wasn't enough time.
"We're working on getting him a new opponent. We'll keep that fight. We'll get him something," Dana says. It's not the first time RDA vs. Fiziev has been canceled. In fact, the men were initially supposed to fight on February 19 at UFC Fight Night ... but the fight was scrapped because RF had"Visa issues," according to reports.The former lightweight champ has been going back-and-forth online withAs for Fiziev ... he says he's crushed by the latest developments.
"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."We also talked to White about the hatred between Colby and Jorge, whether or not Covington can get a third fight against
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