It seems no. 10 Range UFC Lightweight Competent Rafael Fiziev (13-4) will not be confronted. 4 ranked former champion Charles Oliveira (35-11) next month at UFC Rio.
Fiziev sustained an unknown injury yesterday and forced his withdrawal from the competition.
It was expected that this would be Oliveira’s first time in Brazil since his submission of submission in 2020 on Kevin Lee at UFC Brasilia. On the other hand, it was also expected that Fiziev’s first time ever rode to Brazil for a fight.
Some could see this as a good thing, because Oliveira was just in June, when he stood opposite Ilia Topuria in front of the UFC Lightweight Championship; This was a very fast change after what he went through in the summer, and no less against a 39-8 former kickbokkkampioen.
That said, the UFC is currently looking for a replacement for Oliveira, but they only took place three weeks before the event takes place. UFC Rio goes live on October 11, 2025, live from the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Because it is currently, there are a few arranged top 10 lightweight contenders that may be possible, such as no. 3 Ranked former Vederweight Champion Max Holloway (27-8), which would be a rematch of their 2015 meeting that Holloway de Victor saw via TKO (injury), no. 6 ranked Dan Hooker (24-13), no. 7 arranged Paddy Pimblett (23-3) and no.
No. 5 Ranged former interim champion Justin Gaethje (26-5) and no. 9 Ranked Beneil Dariush are currently also without a fight, although Oliveira both put them both relatively recently in the opening round of their fights, respectively in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
Who would like to see you replaced Rafael Fiziev To cope with Charles Oliveira in the UFC Rio main event?
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