Edwards has been infected by covid-19 and the match will be decided "early in 2020", according to MMAJunkie.

During the illness, the British have lost almost six kilos in weight.

World number three Edwards has not fought since July 2019 when he defeated former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos and took his eighth straight victory in welterweight.

The match was to be the main event in Las Vegas on December 19 in what will be the last UFC gala of the year.

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