The Swedish shooting star would actually have met world number three Edwards in Las Vegas on December 19.

But Edwards became infected with covid-19 and now UFC President Dana White confirms that the welterweight meeting will take place on the island of Yas off Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, writes ESPN.

There will be three galas in seven days and Khamzat's match is the main match at the gala on January 20.

Just three days later, Irish MMA star Conor McGregor will face Dustin Poirier, USA.

Swedish Khamzat Chimaev has made a comet career and is 9-0 in matches.

Briton Leon Edwards is said to have lost almost six kilos in weight during the illness and has not fought since July 2019 when he defeated the former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos and took his eighth straight victory in welterweight.