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Dos Anjos injured, Out of UFC 196 bout with Conor McGregor

By on February 23, 2016

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The news we were all dreading has come to pass today with Conor McGregor’s Superfight against Rafael Dos Anjos cancelled because of an injury to the Brazilian. The news was reported by Brazilian reporter Anna Hissa and confirmed by MMAFighting.com sources.

A foot injury is the reported cause of the pull-out.

According to the MMA Fighting,  the UFC is working in finding a replacement on two week’s notice.

Dos Anjos, the reigning lightweight champion, won his belt from Anthony Pettis last year before defending it against Donald Cerrone.

Oddly, Cerrone now may be an option to stand-in for the Brazilian against McGregor with names like Frankie Edgar and Tony Ferguson also in the mix.

Stay tuned for further updates.


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