Islam Makhachev

Bobby Green steps in for Dariush faces Islam Makhachev in short notice UFC main event Green has reportedly stepped in for Dariush on just 10 days notice. For the second straight week the UFC has been forced to scratch a key lightweight main event.

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However shortly thereafter Bobby Green agreed to step up on short notice and take the fight but according to Makhachev three fighters were asked.

. LAS VEGAS The UFCs final main event of February between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green is locked in. Beneil Dariush has suffered an injury that will prevent him from facing Islam Makhachev in the UFC Fight Night 202 headliner on Feb. On 10 days notice it was revealed that Beneil Dariush had been forced out of his UFC Vegas 49 main event fight against Makhachev.

However it didnt take long to get a backup plan together. By Kristen King Feb 17 2022. Islam Makhachev says Bobby Green was not the first person that was asked to fight him.

At Fridays official UFC Fight Night 202 weigh-ins Makhachev 21-1 MMA 10-1 UFC and Green 29-12-1 MMA 10-7-1 UFC had no issues on the scale as they successfully hit the 160-pound catchweight limit for their headlining matchup.

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