After Leon Edwards tested positive for COVID-19, the promotion postponed his welterweight showdown against fast-rising international prospect Khamzat Chimaev, elevating the co-headliner between Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal to the five-round main event.
Event: UFC Vegas 17 “Thompson vs. Neal”
Date: Sat., Dec. 19, 2020
Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. ET)
UFC Vegas 17 Main Event On ESPN+:
170 lbs.: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal
UFC Vegas 17 Main Card On ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera
170 lbs.: Michel Pereira vs. Khaos Williams
135 lbs.: Marlon Moraes vs. Rob Font
265 lbs.: Greg Hardy vs. Marcin Tybura
170 lbs.: Alex Morono vs. Anthony Pettis
UFC Vegas 17 Prelims Card On ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET):
170 lbs.: Belal Muhammad vs. Dhiego Lima — NOPE
135 lbs.: Sijara Eubanks vs. Pannie Kianzad185 lbs.: Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Karl Roberson — GONE AGAIN
185 lbs.: Deron Winn vs. Antonio Arroyo135 lbs.: Drako Rodriguez vs. Aiemann Zahabi — BYE
185 lbs.: Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jamie Pickett
125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Jimmy Flick
160 lbs.: Christos Giagos vs. Carlton Minus
125 lbs.: Gillian Robertson vs. Taila Santos
***Fight card, bout order and the amount of matches subject to drastic change because of the various global quarantine restrictions.***
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