Rafaello Oliviera has been forced out of next month’s UFC on FX 1 event due to a lingering hand injury.
He recently confirmed the announcement via Twitter. Details on the injury are still unknown.
UFC officials are now on the search for a new opponent to fight lightweight Reza Madadi in the UFC on FX 1, which takes place January 20 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennesse.
The current UFC on FX 1 card looks as follows:
•Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller
•Duane “Bang” Ludwig vs. Josh Neer
•Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft
•Jorge Rivera vs. Eric Schafer
•Mike Brown vs. Vagner Rocha
•Ryan Jimmo vs. Karlos Vemola
•Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Kamal Shalorus
•Reza Madadi vs. TBA
•Charlie Brenneman vs. Daniel Roberts
•Nick Denis vs. Joseph Sandoval
