Dillon Danis pulled out of his Nov. 3 grappling match with Colby Covington at Hype Fighting in Rome, and Raul Rosas Jr. steps in as his replacement.
From 4 reports by 4 outlets
What we know
- Dillon Danis withdrew from his grappling match against Colby Covington at Hype Fighting in Rome; no reason has been given.
- Raul Rosas Jr. replaces Danis and will face Covington in the Hype FC main event on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Reported, not confirmed
- The event is at the PalaPellicone in Rome. Bloody Elbow
- Covington beat Danis in Real American Freestyle in March; Danis also lost to Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan in RAF. Bloody Elbow
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MMA Mania reports it is Danis' third withdrawal from a signed bout in under a year.
MMA Mania
Dillon Danis has pulled out of his grappling match against Colby Covington at Hype Fighting in Rome on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The withdrawal was revealed to the audience at a press conference on Nov. 1, according to MMA Mania.
Raul Rosas Jr. will take the fight. "I'll do it, f--k it. Chiwiwis," Rosas said as he walked down from the audience to face off with Covington. A Hype Fighting organizer said Danis "could not come"; no reason for the withdrawal was given in the reports.
Rosas, a UFC bantamweight, is ranked No. 8 in the division, per Bloody Elbow. He previously went the distance with Deiveson Figueiredo under the Hype FC banner in a match ruled a draw. Covington beat Danis in Real American Freestyle in March.
Raul Rosas Jr. will take the fight. "I'll do it, f--k it. Chiwiwis," Rosas said as he walked down from the audience to face off with Covington. A Hype Fighting organizer said Danis "could not come"; no reason for the withdrawal was given in the reports.
Rosas, a UFC bantamweight, is ranked No. 8 in the division, per Bloody Elbow. He previously went the distance with Deiveson Figueiredo under the Hype FC banner in a match ruled a draw. Covington beat Danis in Real American Freestyle in March.
- Summary
- Dillon Danis pulled out of his Nov. 3 grappling match with Colby Covington at Hype Fighting in Rome, and Raul Rosas Jr. steps in as his replacement.
- Key points (one per line)
- Danis withdrew from the Hype Fighting main event in Rome, which was announced at a press conference.
Raul Rosas Jr. accepted the fight on short notice and faced off with Covington.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the PalaPellicone in Rome, per Bloody Elbow.
MMA Mania says it is Danis' third withdrawal from a signed bout in under a year.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/latest-news/483510/dillon-danis-dips-on-grappling-match-with-colby-covington-raul-rosas-jr-steps-in-on-three-days-notice
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/11/01/colby-covington-to-face-top-10-ufc-bantamweight-after-dillon-danis-pulls-out-two-days-before-match/
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/173cc856-594d-4b1b-ab52-69447300196f/colby-covington-faces-raul-rosas-jr-as-danis-beaten-by-arman-tsarukyan
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/dillon-danis-bails-days-before-colby-covington-rematch-raul-rosas-jr-jumps-in
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