The third time was not the charm for the welterweight showdown between Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards.
On Thursday, UFC President Dana White confirmed to ESPN that Chimaev has been forced to drop out of his scheduled fight against Edwards at the upcoming event on March 13. According to White, Chimaev is still dealing with lingering issues after contracting COVID-19.
This is now the third attempt to schedule a fight between Chimaev and Edwards, and it appears the promotion will now move on from the matchup.
The first time the fight came together this past December it was Edwards who was forced to drop out after he experienced severe symptoms as a result of contracting the coronavirus.