Khamzat Chimaev’s struggles with COVID-19 have carried over into 2021.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Chimaev’s bout with Leon Edwards on March 13 has officially been canceled. This marks the third time that Chimaev and Edwards have seen a scheduled meeting fall through.
Edwards withdrew from the initial booking on Dec. 19 due to a positive COVID-19 test and a month later, it was Chimaev who withdrew as he recovered from a COVID-19 infection. The latest cancellation is also related to Chimaev’s ongoing battle with the virus.
In a video released by Frontkick, Chimaev’s manager Majdi Shammas offers a behind-the-scenes look at how badly Chimaev has been affected by COVID-19 and how difficult it was to lose the Edwards fight again.