Ultimate postpones the fight between L.Edwards x K.Chimaev and promotes M.Chiesa x N.Magny as the main fight on January 20th
Leon edwards He tried, but he won't remain on the UFC Ilha da Luta 9 card, which takes place on January 20, in Abu Dhabi. After Khamzat Shimaev, his rival in the main fight of the event, tested positive for Covid-19, the Englishman was hoping for a new rival, but was removed from the attraction. With that, Ultimate, on standby, confirmed the welterweights (up to 77,1 kg.) Neil Magny x Michael chiesa in the main attraction of the show.
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The fight between Edwards x Chimaev would initially take place at UFC Las Vegas 17, in December. However, the Englishman contracted coronavirus and withdrew. The fight was later rescheduled and would take place at the event in January, but it was Chimaev's turn to be diagnosed with the disease.
Magny even offered to face Leon edwards at the event, after publishing on his social networks that he would like to remain on the card. UFC officials, on the other hand, opted to elevate Magny vs. Chiesa to the main event, with plans to try to reconstitute Edwards vs. Chimaev at a later date.
At 33, Neil Magny occupies ninth place in the division ranking. He has a record of 27 wins and seven losses and is on a streak of three wins, all in 2020. The last one happened in August, when he won Robbie Lawler No. UFC Las Vegas 8.
Yes, Michael chiesa, who is also 33 years old, is ranked eighth in the category. 'Maverick' has a history of 17 positive results and four negative results. He is going through a similar phase to his opponent, as he has also won three in a row. In the last fight, he defeated the Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Releigh.
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