It appears that Rafael dos
Anjos and Islam
Makhachev have a new date.
According to information released by
MMA DNA and later confirmed by
Combate.com, the fight between dos Anjos and Makhachev has been
rescheduled for a UFC event on Nov. 14. It is currently unclear if
the lightweight bout will serve as the headliner for the card,
which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is expected to
be UFC Fight Night 182.
Dos Anjos and Makhachev were initially scheduled to meet at UFC 254
on Oct. 24. However, dos Anjos
tested positive for COVID-19 during his camp at Nova Uniao in
Rio de Janeiro and the matchup was postponed. Dos Anjos revealed to
Sherdog.com that the illness was really bad for the first week, but
after that he recovered began his training following a 14-day
quarantine.
A former UFC champion at 155 pounds, dos Anjos will return to
lightweight for the first time since 2016 following a 4-4 stint as
a welterweight. The 35-year-old Brazilian last competed at UFC
Fight Night 166, losing a unanimous decision against Michael
Chiesa.
Makhachev, who trains with UFC lightweight champ Khabib
Nurmagomedov, has won his last six Octagon appearances and is
coming off a three-round verdict over Davi Ramos
at UFC 242.