Should UFC 266 have a back-up lined up for Volkanovski vs Ortega?

[svmr_db]

Volk had covid issues in the past, and Ortega has pulled out due to injury before. Should a back-up opponent be lined up?

- Yair Rodriguez (to replace either fighter)
- Korean Zombie (to replace Ortega only)

Seems like the smart thing to do. If something happens to that fight and there's no back-up, 266 could be headlined by Shevchenko vs Murphy in Vegas. Or Diaz vs Lawler II, which sounds fun on paper but could end up being some Kimbo Slice / Dada 5000 style monstrosity.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Both me and nodding BJ agree.

But not RE Diaz/lawler resembling that Dada clown.

 

[DeeDubb]

Why wouldn't be Max at least mentioned? He's got a history of at least trying to save cards.

 

[svmr_db]

Why wouldn't be Max at least mentioned? He's got a history of at least trying to save cards.

Because he's currently snapped up / injured.

 

[Shay Brennan]

Yea, Korean Zombie should be the backup.