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Finds late replacement
Rogerio de Lima will face off against Junior Tafa at UFC 298 on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Following the news that Justin Tafa (undisclosed) has withdrawn from the fight, the UFC has organized a late replacement for Rogerio de Lima, who will now face off against Justin's brother, Junior Tafa. The 38-year-old, who is 4-2 during his time with the UFC, will look to secure a win this weekend.
Following the news that Justin Tafa (undisclosed) has withdrawn from the fight, the UFC has organized a late replacement for Rogerio de Lima, who will now face off against Justin's brother, Junior Tafa. The 38-year-old, who is 4-2 during his time with the UFC, will look to secure a win this weekend.
Fight called off
Rogerio de Lima will no longer face Justin Tafa at UFC 298 on Saturday, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear exactly what forced Tafa's withdrawal, but with the UFC likely unable to find a new opponent on such short notice, the preliminary bout has been scrapped.
It's unclear exactly what forced Tafa's withdrawal, but with the UFC likely unable to find a new opponent on such short notice, the preliminary bout has been scrapped.
Next bout scheduled
Rogerio de Lima will face off against Justin Tafa at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rogerio de Lima, who was most recently taken down by Derrick Lewis in stunning fashion this July, will look to bounce back against Justin Tafa in February. The 38-year-old fighter is 4-2 in the UFC since May 2021.
Rogerio de Lima, who was most recently taken down by Derrick Lewis in stunning fashion this July, will look to bounce back against Justin Tafa in February. The 38-year-old fighter is 4-2 in the UFC since May 2021.
Latest victim of Derrick Lewis
Rogerio de Lima lost to Derrick Lewis via TKO (strikes) at 0:33 of Round 1 at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
It was widely believed that Rogerio de Lima would hold a significant cardio and grappling edge over Lewis. That was and may very well still be the case, but we never found out because Marcos ate a flying knee from Lewis about three seconds into the fight and was never able to recover. In Rogerio de Lima's defense, few could have seen it coming. Of course, that's little solace to a 38-year-old that entered as a -215 favorite. Despite the setback, the Brazilian has quietly racked up a 4-2 record in his past half-dozen bouts, although Rogerio de Lima has traditionally always struggled against better competition.
It was widely believed that Rogerio de Lima would hold a significant cardio and grappling edge over Lewis. That was and may very well still be the case, but we never found out because Marcos ate a flying knee from Lewis about three seconds into the fight and was never able to recover. In Rogerio de Lima's defense, few could have seen it coming. Of course, that's little solace to a 38-year-old that entered as a -215 favorite. Despite the setback, the Brazilian has quietly racked up a 4-2 record in his past half-dozen bouts, although Rogerio de Lima has traditionally always struggled against better competition.
Draws Derrick Lewis this summer
Rogerio de Lima will take on Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight matchup at UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rogerio de Lima has quietly put together a lengthy UFC career, as July will represent his 17th fight with the company. It also represents a major opportunity to shed the "roster depth" classification, as the Brazilian enters with some momentum, having won four of his last five, and he'll take on a ranked opponent in Lewis with a massive name behind him. Lewis has lost three consecutive fights by stoppage within the first two rounds, but each of those opponents have been ranked fighters far better than anyone Rogerio de Lima has seen in his latest run. While Lewis may be nearing the end of the line, he still has massive power in his hands that Rogerio de Lima will have no choice but to respect.
Rogerio de Lima has quietly put together a lengthy UFC career, as July will represent his 17th fight with the company. It also represents a major opportunity to shed the "roster depth" classification, as the Brazilian enters with some momentum, having won four of his last five, and he'll take on a ranked opponent in Lewis with a massive name behind him. Lewis has lost three consecutive fights by stoppage within the first two rounds, but each of those opponents have been ranked fighters far better than anyone Rogerio de Lima has seen in his latest run. While Lewis may be nearing the end of the line, he still has massive power in his hands that Rogerio de Lima will have no choice but to respect.