Make no mistake, UFC 272 took a big hit when Rafael Fiziev was sidelined due to Covid-19. The Kyrgyztan native has proven himself to be one of the most exciting up-and-comers to hit the scene in recent memory. However, the UFC deserves some credit for keeping Rafael dos Anjos on the card as word got around only at the beginning of this week that Fiziev was out.
It’s not like they had to resort to signing someone out of left field either. Renato Moicano has headlined a Fight Night card and has wins over the likes of Calvin Kattar and Cub Swanson.