The planned UFC Fight Night main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards has been postponed for a second time. Chimaev (9-0) has been forced to withdraw from the Jan. 20 contest, though the exact reasons remain unknown for the time being. The news was first...
In the interview, Chimaev is asked how he first got into fighting. Khamzat Chimaev explains that the fight between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo is what really sparked his desire to compete at a high level. Chimaev says, “I see the guys like knock him out. I was thinking if that light ...
The 170-pound matchup was scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night on Jan. 20 in Abu Dhabi. The UFC has elevated a welterweight fight betweenMichael ChiesaandNeil Magnyto the main event on Jan. 20 and will look to rebook the Edwards-Chimaev matchup at a later date, multiple sources told ESP...
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Khamzat Chimaev turned down UFC 300 vs Leon Edwards To those who know about the religion of Islam, any athlete in the world has their energy depleted during Ramadan. Which is a long period of fasting that every practicing muslim goes through. The UFC is filled with muslim fighters who practi...
Ahead of Saturday’s Fight Night card, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview the entire card, including who wins the main event and whether a title shot is next up for the winner. Additionally, they discuss under-the-radar matchups on the card, which fighters are in ...