Tag: Leon Edwards

Injury Takes Jorge Masvidal Out of UFC 269 Bout Against Leon Edwards

UFC's final pay-per-view card of 2021 has taken a hit, as Jorge Masvidal has withdrawn from his highly-anticipated December 11th welterweight bout against Leon Edwards. Brett Okamoto of ESPN broke the news first. The fight was scheduled to take place at UFC 269, which is set to happen at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Injury Takes Jorge Masvidal Out of UFC 269 Bout Against Leon Edwards →

UFC 269 To Potentially Gain Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards, Lose Flyweight Title Fight

UFC's final pay-per-view event of 2021 is expected to undergo some major changes. A welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards is expected to join UFC's December 11th lineup, per a report from Ariel Helwani. On the other hand, the event may lose a fight between UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and former titleholder … Continue reading UFC 269 To Potentially Gain Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards, Lose Flyweight Title Fight →

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will make a return to his home division on Saturday night, facing Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC 263. The rematch comes on a storybook-style stage, as they will compete at the same venue they first met at in 2018: the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. … Continue reading UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage →

‘Minor Injury’ To Nate Diaz Forces Return Against Leon Edwards To Get Moved To UFC 263

The return of Nate Diaz will have to wait, as a "minor injury" has forced his fight against Leon Edwards to be moved from UFC's May 15th pay-per-view card to their June 12th show. News of the change in date for the fight was first reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The fight now … Continue reading ‘Minor Injury’ To Nate Diaz Forces Return Against Leon Edwards To Get Moved To UFC 263 →

Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262

A five-round non-championship bout between Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards is scheduled to take place at UFC's May 15th pay-per-view event, per a report from Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The fight joins UFC 262, which is set to happen at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The return of Diaz, a polarizing figure in … Continue reading Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262 →

UFC on ESPN+ 45: Edwards vs. Muhammad Live Coverage

Belal Muhammad will compete in his first ever UFC main event on Saturday night, fighting Leon Edwards in the headlining bout of a UFC "Fight Night" card. The bout sits atop a 13-fight card that is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 45: Edwards vs. Muhammad Live Coverage →

Belal Muhammad To Face Leon Edwards In March 13th UFC Main Event

Belal Muhammad is scheduled to take a short-notice main event fight against Leon Edwards at UFC's March 13th event, taking the place of Khamzat Chimaev. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported the matchup on Thursday. The new main event is scheduled to headline a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Belal Muhammad To Face Leon Edwards In March 13th UFC Main Event →

Khamzat Chimaev Out of March 13th Fight Against Leon Edwards Due To COVID-19 Infection Aftermath

A welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev has been cancelled for the third time, removing it from the main event of a March 13th UFC card. News of the cancelled bout was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Per the report, this iteration of the bout was thrown out due to the … Continue reading Khamzat Chimaev Out of March 13th Fight Against Leon Edwards Due To COVID-19 Infection Aftermath →