The UFC’s return to Vegas has a change of main event.
UFC president Dana White announced during an IG Live session with Ronda Rousey that rising middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan, whom Rousey manages, has been promoted from co-main event to headlining status for his fight vs. Derek Brunson. Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana has been postponed to a later date for reasons unknown at this point.
Irene Aldana vs Holly Holm is being postponed and now the main event August 1st is Derek Brunson vs Edmen Shahbazyan pic.twitter.com/82JvLBACfy
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 22, 2020
Shahbazyan (11-0) was signed off of Dana White’s Contender Series after a 40-second TKO of Antonio Jones.