Overview

• Reports from AG Fight, corroborated by MMAmania and others, confirm Fiziev withdrew due to injury from the Oct. 11 event in Rio.
• The card remains scheduled for Oct. 11 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, with Oliveira still planned to top the bill pending a new opponent.
• UFC officials are working urgently to secure a replacement, with one report saying they will “make mountains move” to keep the main event intact.
• Lightweight contenders including Mateusz Gamrot, Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint‑Denis have publicly signaled interest in stepping in on short notice.
• Oliveira was set for his first bout in Brazil since 2020 after a June knockout loss to Ilia Topuria, while Fiziev previously missed 2024 with injury and is 1–1 in 2025.