Charles Rosa Is Hoping to Get Rebooked Soon After UFC Fight Night 117 Bout Canceled

Charles Rosa is hopeful for a quick return to the Octagon after being his fight with Mizuto Hirota was scratched from UFC Fight Night 117. Rosa spoke with MMAjunkie about the fight, which was cut after Hirota looked unhealthy and came in four pounds over weight for their fight on fight day. Highlights are below:

On the UFC compensating him for the fight: “Luckily, they made it right and took care of me. I’m really happy with the UFC and the way they handled it…Obviously, it was out of their hands. It wasn’t their fault – it was my opponent’s fault.”

On getting a new fight soon: “I told (UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby) whatever he can do to try to get me on soon, and he said he’d try to get me on a card soon. You’ll definitely see me back in the UFC soon.”