The Leon Edwards versus Khamzat Chimaev fight will no longer take place on December 19.
Regrettably, Edwards has actually checked favorable for the coronavirus and will be unable to compete on the proposed date, per Ariel Helwani of ESPN The UFC are going to look to rebook the pair early next year.
It’s a disastrous blow for Edwards, who’s 2020 has been entirely prevented due to the pandemic, with a title eliminator versus Tyron Woodley being scrapped back in March. Ever since, Edwards has actually been waiting on a huge name challenger, eventually consenting to battle the rapidly increasing Chimaev, who has actually demolished everyone in his path because getting here in the promotion in the summer season.
The winner was most likely going to be in contention to deal with the winner of Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns for the welterweight title.
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