Shavkat Rakhmonov has a new opponent for his octagon debut at UFC 254.
The Uzbek welterweight, who was originally booked to face Elizeu Zaleski in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 24, will meet a different Brazilian instead, as Alex Oliveira replaces an injured “Capoeira” at the last Fight Island show of the month.
Multiple people with knowledge of the switch told MMA Fighting on Wednesday. Ag. Fight first reported the change. UFC 254 will air live on pay-per-view and feature a title unification about between lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje in the main event.