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catchphrase—walked down and faced Covington. Reports had him saying something close to “I’ll do it. Chiwiwis.” Or simply “Let’s do it.” Either way, the short-notice switch was made. The original October booking of Covington versus Danis (a rematch of their earlier RAF meeting) was replaced on the spot. Covington, the bigger man who has competed primarily at 170 pounds and holds RAF crossover titles, accepted the new opponent. Rosas, normally around 135, was giving up size on days’ notice in a 10-minute submission-only grappling match. The card itself mixed grappling with bare-knuckle and dirty boxing bouts; this main event stayed pure grappling. Tickets listed a 6 p.m. local start at the PalaPellicone (also referred to as Pala Fijlkam) in Lido di Ostia, with the broadcast pointed toward DAZN and some listings mentioning YouTube streams. The visual that circulated showed the two fighters posed against a Colosseum backdrop—veteran and rising contender under Roman light. Rosas had history with the promotion (a prior draw with Deiveson Figueiredo under the Hype banner) and was already booked for a later RAF lightweight crossover debut against Clay Guida. Covington had his own tight turnaround: a scheduled RAF match against Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi just days later. Neither had time for a long camp. The matchup was pure opportunity and chaos. In the story that unfolded from the link, the size difference and the late notice became the tension. Rosas’s youth and recent UFC momentum against Covington’s experience, wrestling pedigree, and willingness to keep competing outside the Octagon. The event on November 3, 2026, turned a planned Danis rematch into an unexpected test of heart under the Italian sky. Whether Rosas could threaten a submission or Covington could control the larger frame was left for the mat to decide. Source story: Raul Rosas Jr. To Face Colby Covington At Hype Rome – MiddleEasy.