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COVID-19 Scratches Khamzat Chimaev From March 13 Headliner Against Leon Edwards

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship event on March 13 is under assault on Thursday.

Hours after the news broke that Ryan Hall would no longer be competing in his significant UFC Fight Night 187 main card tilt with Dan Ige, the March 13 event has taken another massive hit. ESPN announced on Thursday that Khamzat Chimaev (9-0) has been forced out of his welterweight pairing with Leon Edwards (18-3) due to persistent symptoms and issues after contracting COVID-19.