Brad Tavares out, Brendan Allen faces Roman Dolidze

Brad Tavares has been forced out of UFC on ESPN 31.

Roman Dolidze will step in to face Brendan Allen on December 4 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Brendan Allen faces Roman Dolidze on December 4 at UFC Fight Night Font vs Aldo.

Brendan Allen won’t get to face a ranked opponent, but he’ll still draw a tough test.

Brad Tavares has been forced out of UFC on ESPN 31. Roman Dolidze will step in to face Allen on December 4 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Dolidze hasn’t competed since defeating Laureano Staropoli at UFC Fight Night 189 in June.

The 33-year-old Georgian was scheduled to face Kyle Daukaus this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 197, but the bout was scrapped due to COVID-19 protocols stemming from Dolidze’s camp.

Roman Dolidze has a fight record of 9 wins and 1 loss, and 3 – 1 in the UFC.

Roman Dolidze defeated Laureano Staropoli in June.

Brendan Allen has a fight record of 17 wins and 4 losses. after submitting Karl Roberson in the first round at UFC 261 in April, Allen bounced Punahele Soriano out of the ranks of the unbeaten at UFC on ESPN 27 in July.

Brendan Allen is looking for his sixth win in the Octagon, he recently calls out the Middleweight Ranks, hence Brad Tavares.