Following a three-week break at the end of the year, the UFC makes a quick turnaround for the second show of 2021, bringing the action back to the Octagon on Wednesday with designs on building on the momentum generated from last weekend’s opener.
Originally headlined by Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev, the bout was scuttled for a second time late last month. With that pairing pushed back again, another welterweight tandem gets the chance to shine, as veterans Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny now get five rounds to work against one another as they battle to see which one will take a solid step forward in the 170-pound weight class to start the year.