From the beginning, the idea was that the two would have met at this year's last UFC gala, in Las Vegas on December 19.
That time, the British Leon Edwards was forced to withdraw from the match due to covid-19.
The match would have been Khamzat Chimaev's first major match in the UFC, the world's largest MMA organization.
"Rest up, Khamzat, I'm sure we'll see you soon anyway.
But I still want to go to the match on January 20 on Fight Island.
UFC, fix it ", Edwards writes in social media, and several other welterweights have already offered to replace the Swede.
The undefeated Khamzat Chimaev (9-0 overall, 3-0 in the UFC) has made a comet career in the UFC with three victories in record time, just 66 days.
The match against Edwards was a great chance for the Swede to show that he belongs in the world elite.
When he can be thought to be back in the octagon is now unclear.
REPORTAGE: UFC Swede making comet career (October 24, 2020)
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