The highly anticipated December 19th bout between #3 UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards and the highly touted prospect and #15 ranked contender Khamzat Chimaev has been cancelled after Edwards contracted COVID-19. The story was broken by ESPN journalist Ariel Helwani. The UFC is hoping to rebook Edwards vs. Chimaev early next year. It comes on the heels of false news that the fight was off because Chimaev had contracted COVID-19, but this was later shown to be false.
Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev Canceled
Edwards has not fought since July of last year, when he defeated former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos.