Colby Covington after Dillon in Dan receded.
Danis was scheduled to face Covington on Nov. 3 at the Pala Pellicone in Rome. However, Hype FC CEO Armand Martirosian announced at a press conference on Sunday that Danis had resigned. The “El Nino Problema” confronted the former temporary side
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title holder.
Colby Covington and Raul Rosas Jr. face off at Hype FC before the RAF matches
Rosas, who attended the press conference, volunteered when Martirosian called for a replacement.
“Let’s do it, dammit… Chiwiwis!” Rosas Jr. said in a press release.
Covington competed in the UFC at welterweight, while Rosas competed at bantamweight. Covington last fought in December 2024, losing
Joaquin Buckleyand has since announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Rosas has won six in a row and is coming off a fifth-round TKO victory Raoni’s Barcelos.
Both will be competing in real freestyle wrestling matches this month. Covington faces Khamzat Chimaev on November 14 at the RAF in Abu Dhabi, while Rosas takes over
Clay Guida at RAF 15 Nov 28
🚨 Dillon in Dan pulled out his wrestling match vs Colby Covington At Hype FC in Rome, Colby will face off Raul Rosas Jr. https://t.co/s9J6F2owrB instead
— Championship Stages (@ChampRDS)
November 1, 2026
