Tag: UFC News

Frankie Edgar Confirms He Has No Plans to Retire After KO Loss

Frankie Edgar has no plans on retiring following his brutal KO loss to Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Volkov (UFC Vegas 18). Frankie Edgar is a fighter who you will rarely hear a bad word about. For 14 years, he has been a fixture in the Ul…

Frankie Edgar has no plans on retiring following his brutal KO loss to Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Volkov (UFC Vegas 18). Frankie Edgar is a fighter who you will rarely hear a bad word about. For 14 years, he has been a fixture in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has represented […]

Justin Gaethje: Charles Oliveira Does Not Deserve A World Title Shot

Justin Gaethje doesn’t want to hear anything about “title shot or bust” for Charles Oliveira. With Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, fans and fighters have thrown out ideas for how the new champion will be crowned, provided the UFC officially vacates the ti…

Justin Gaethje doesn’t want to hear anything about “title shot or bust” for Charles Oliveira. With Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, fans and fighters have thrown out ideas for how the new champion will be crowned, provided the UFC officially vacates the title soon. Dustin Poirier has encountered no objections regarding his claim to a title shot […]

Stephen Thompson Eyes Bout With Leon Edwards After Losing His Opponent For March 13

Thompson EdwardsEarlier tonight news broke that breakout star Khamzat Chimaev would be out of his scheduled bout with Leon Edwards for March 13 due to COVID-related issues that had been lingering. During an interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, UFC president Dana White broke the news while also sharing that the UFC would be looking to find […]

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Earlier tonight news broke that breakout star Khamzat Chimaev would be out of his scheduled bout with Leon Edwards for March 13 due to COVID-related issues that had been lingering.

During an interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, UFC president Dana White broke the news while also sharing that the UFC would be looking to find Edwards a new opponent instead of rescheduling this bout for the fourth time.

One top-ranking Welterweight has thrown their name into the conversation and that was the #5 ranked Stephen Thompson who took to Twitter sharing some support for Chimaev’s recovery and offering to step in and face Leon Edwards.

“Hoping for a full recovery for (Khamzat Chimaev)!! Leon Edwards let’s give the fans what they want to see! #3 vs #5! #makessense #Respectfully”

This is not the first time that Thompson has called for a fight with Edwards. After being sidelined for over a year Edwards was looking for an opponent, however, he was only willing to face up the rankings, looking towards the top three guys to position himself as the next title contender.

Thompson at the time was ranked #6 and with a win over Geoff Neal positioned himself solidly in the top five and outside of the three fighters ahead of Thompson, the perfect fight for both athletes to take right now.

There are three other fighters in the top five that could be potential candidates for Edwards and those are Tyron Woodley, who Edwards was scheduled to face previously in March of 2020. Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal who have been heavily rumored to face one another later this year.

Currently, it isn’t clear if either the UFC or Edwards are interested in the fight, however, from the interview with White it appears that the plan is for Edwards to remain on the March 13 card and fill out the main event against another top welterweight.

Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka Rescheduled for May 1

Dominick Reyes’ headliner against Jiri Prochazka has a new date, as the new bout will now be taking place on May 1.  MMA Fighting broke the news Thursday that Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka’s fight that was originally scheduled for February wil…

Dominick Reyes’ headliner against Jiri Prochazka has a new date, as the new bout will now be taking place on May 1.  MMA Fighting broke the news Thursday that Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka’s fight that was originally scheduled for February will now be taking place on May 1. Reyes will be looking to get […]

Khamzat Chimaev Out Of Bout With Leon Edwards Due To COVID-19

Khamzat ChimaevAfter multiple rebooking attempts the highly anticipated matchup of welterweights Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards has once again been canceled due to COVID-related effects plaguing Chimaev. When speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, UFC President Dana White broke the news sharing that the COVID has caused an issue will Chimaev’s lungs that will require him to […]

Khamzat Chimaev

After multiple rebooking attempts the highly anticipated matchup of welterweights Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards has once again been canceled due to COVID-related effects plaguing Chimaev.

When speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, UFC President Dana White broke the news sharing that the COVID has caused an issue will Chimaev’s lungs that will require him to be put on medication.

“There’s something wrong with his lungs they’re putting him on medication again and he’s out of that fight so Shaun is literally in the other room right now working on a fight for Leon Edwards,” White said.

Edwards and Chimaev have been booked to face one another three times, first in December of 2020, secondly in January, however, due to both athletes getting COVID these fell through. After these bookings were postponed White was adamant that the UFC would rebook the matchup, but this time it appears the organization will move on and give Edwards a different opponent.

“I was so excited, that was one of my favorite fights this year,” White said. “The one thing you have to look at right now is health. Let’s make sure this guy is healthy, get him the best care we can, and make sure he makes a full recovery.”

Since entering the organization in July of 2020, Chimaev has been on a rocket to the top fighting twice within 10 days and absorbing only two strikes between both matchups. Following this, Chimaev returned to knock out Gerald Meerchaert with the first punch of their fight later in 2020. after these wins, the UFC was looking to book the unranked Chimaev against the number two ranked Welterweight Edwards, in a fight that would surely be a number one contender bout.

Now for Edwards, it is not clear exactly who the UFC will replace Chimaev with, however, it will likely be a top-five opponent as Edwards attempts to continue his massive unbeaten streak and set himself up for the next title shot following UFC 258.

Ryan Hall Out of March 13 Dan Ige Fight, Wants Jeremy Stephens Next

Ryan Hall’s schedule will remain irregular for at least a little while longer after his bout with Dan Ige has been scrapped. MMA New’s Cole Shelton broke the news that Ryan Hall will not be able to compete on the March 13 Fight Night card against Dan I…

Ryan Hall’s schedule will remain irregular for at least a little while longer after his bout with Dan Ige has been scrapped. MMA New’s Cole Shelton broke the news that Ryan Hall will not be able to compete on the March 13 Fight Night card against Dan Ige after sustaining an injury through training. The […]