Next weekend’s UFC Fight Night 182 card has taken a major hit, as Islam Makhachev has withdrawn from his main event clash against Rafael dos Anjos.
ESPN was first to report Makhachev’s exit, which occurred as a result of an undisclosed injury. The promotion is currently seeking a replacement opponent for dos Anjos. The bout was originally supposed to take place at UFC 254 but was postponed after dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19.
Dos Anjos suggested former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler as a replacement opponent in a Twitter post.