Rafael dos Anjos was supposed to make his return to 155 pounds at UFC 254 against Team Khabib’s Islam Makhachev, until a positive COVID test on the former lightweight champion forced him off the matchup.
Manager Ali Abdelaziz tried to keep Makhachev in the mix by offering RDA’s spot to Tony Ferguson, along with a $200K offer. The UFC then stepped in and put the kibosh on the whole plan, while ultimately deciding to take Makhachev off the card.
Now, it’s looking like dos Anjos vs. Makhachev is getting salvaged after all. The fight is reportedly rescheduled for the November 14th event in Las Vegas.