"The UFC has lost a lightweight main event between Charles Oliveira and Rafael Fiziev on Oct. 11. The 155-pound contest was supposed to headline UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro, but Fiziev (13-4) has been forced to withdraw due to injury, sources confirmed to ESPN Octagon Update was first to report the news of Fiziev's injury. The UFC has not commented on Fiziev's injury or a potential replacement opponent. Oliveira (35-11) is set to compete in his home country of Brazil for the first time since March 2020."
"The 35-year-old is looking to bounce back from a knockout loss to Ilia Topuria in their June showdown for the division's vacant title. Fiziev, 32, would have been looking to build off an upset decision win against Ignacio Bahamondes in June. Prior to that, he dropped a decision to Justin Gaethje in a short-notice fight in March."
Rafael Fiziev withdrew from the scheduled lightweight main event against Charles Oliveira on Oct. 11 in Rio de Janeiro due to injury, with sources confirming the withdrawal to ESPN. The 155-pound bout had been set to headline UFC Fight Night in Rio. Octagon Update first reported Fiziev's injury, and the UFC has not issued a comment on the withdrawal or a replacement opponent. Oliveira (35-11) will compete in Brazil for the first time since March 2020 and seeks to rebound from a knockout loss to Ilia Topuria in June for the division's vacant title. Fiziev (13-4), 32, was coming off an upset decision win over Ignacio Bahamondes in June and had previously lost a decision to Justin Gaethje in March after taking that fight on short notice.
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