Streaking UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards looks to rid the 170-pound weight class of fast-rising international prospect Khamzat Chimaev, who aims to smash “Rocky” and stake his own claim to the next crack at the division title.
Event: UFC Vegas 17 “Edwards vs. Chimaev”
Date: Sat., Dec. 19, 2020
Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. ET)
UFC Vegas 17 Main Event On ESPN+:
170 lbs.: Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimeav
UFC Vegas 17 Main Card, Prelims On ESPN+:
170 lbs.: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal
135 lbs.: Marlon Moraes vs. Rob Font
185 lbs.: Deron Winn vs. Antonio Braga Neto
170 lbs.: Belal Muhammad vs. Dhiego Lima
185 lbs.: Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jamie Pickett
155 lbs.: Rick Glenn vs. Carlton Minus
125 lbs.: Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell
125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Alexandre Pantoja
205 lbs.: Misha Cirkunov vs. Ryan Spann
135 lbs.: Sijara Eubanks vs. Pannie Kianzad
***Fight card, bout order and the amount of matches subject to drastic change because of the various global quarantine restrictions.***
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