K.Chimaev (right) had his fight against L. Edwards (left) scheduled for the third time. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
After being postponed twice, the long-awaited fight between Leon edwards e Khamzat Shimaev has a new date. According to Dana White, the welterweights (up to 77kg) will headline the March 13 card, which has not yet been defined. The information was released to theMMA Junkie'.
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Treated by Ultimate's board of directors as a new MMA phenomenon, Khamzat caught the attention of the world and the organization's board of directors due to his frequency of fights and ability to brutalize his rivals. In just over two months in the company, the Swede had three fights and needed less than five minutes to defeat the rivals placed in front of him.
Chimaev's achievements led to the athlete being chosen to face one of the biggest names in recent welterweight history. In March, the prodigy will have the chance to exchange forces against the current number three in the group led by Kamaru Usman. If he makes history and overcomes the Englishman in his next match, Chimaev will be close to having a fight for the organization's belt.
Although he is a respected name in the current category, Leon went through moments of tension last season. Without fighting for over a year, the athlete had his place in the rankings threatened due to inactivity.
In his last appearance, Edwards defeated Rafael dos Anjos. At the time, the Englishman reached eight consecutive victories.
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