Rafael Dos Anjos Out Of UFC 196 With Foot Injury

Fight fans, we have a problem.

Rafael dos Anjos has pulled out of his scheduled lightweight title defense against Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 196. MMA Fighting is reporting that dos Anjos suffered a foot injury late last week.

The UFC is currently trying to find a replacement to fight McGregor. Ariel Helwani reported on Twitter that Frankie Edgar can’t fight McGregor at the event because he is dealing with an injury.  

If the UFC cannot find a replacement to fight McGregor, Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate for the women’s bantamweight title will serve as the main event.

UFC 196 takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5 and airs on PPV, FOX Sports 1, and UFC Fight Pass.

Here is the updated card for the event:

Main Card: (PPV – 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)

TBA) vs. Conor McGregor (19-2)

Holly Holm (10-0) vs. Miesha Tate (17-5)

Gian Villante (14-6) vs. Ilir Latifi (11-4, 1NC)

Corey Anderson (8-1) vs. Tom Lawlor (9-5, 1NC)

Amanda Nunes (11-4) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (12-1)

Preliminary Card: (FS1 – 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)

Brandon Thatch (11-3) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (21-6-1)

Erick Silva (18-6, 1NC) vs. Nordine Taleb (10-3)

Vitor Miranda (11-4) vs. Marcelo Guimaraes (9-1-1)

Darren Elkins (19-5) vs. Chas Skelly (15-1)

Preliminary Card: (UFC Fight Pass – 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m PT)

Diego Sanchez (25-8) vs. Jim Miller (25-7, 1NC)

Justin Salas (12-6) vs. Jason Saggo (10-2)

Julian Erosa (15-2) vs. Teruto Ishihara (7-2-2)