Overview

• Fiziev is out of the Oct. 11 headliner in Rio de Janeiro with an undisclosed injury, leaving Oliveira without an opponent at Farmasi Arena.
• The UFC has not issued an official statement on the withdrawal or on plans for a new matchup, ESPN and MMA Junkie reported.
• Initial word of Fiziev’s exit came from Octagon Update and AG Fight and was later corroborated by multiple outlets.
• Several lightweights, including Mateusz Gamrot, Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint-Denis, publicly signaled willingness to step in on short notice.
• Oliveira was slated for his first fight in Brazil since March 2020 after a June knockout loss, drawing fresh scrutiny over a rapid return and his weight cut.