UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
UFC mixed martial arts event in 2022
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev (also known as UFC on ESPN 39 and UFC Vegas 58) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 9, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.
Background
A lightweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev headlined the event. They were previously scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill, but the bout was postponed to UFC 272 due to visa issues with Fiziev. Fiziev was once again forced to withdraw as he tested positive for COVID-19 a week before that event.
A women's flyweight bout between Antonina Shevchenko and Cortney Casey took place at this event. The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera, but the bout was postponed to this event due to Shevchenko injuring her knee in training.
A middleweight bout between Josh Fremd and Tresean Gore was scheduled for the event.
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