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Alex Oliveira In for Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 254

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An exciting welterweight clash in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has received an equally exciting replacement.

On Wednesday night, AgFight first reported that Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (22-7) has been forced to withdraw from his bout against Shavkat Rakhmonov (12-0) at UFC 254. The two were set to collide on Oct. 24 at the Flash Forum in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, but Zaleski dos Santos pulled out due to an injury.