The third time could be the charm for a top-15 matchup in the flyweight division.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a fight between Matt Schnell (14-5) and Tyson Nam (20-11-1) has been rebooked for the UFC’s event on Jan. 20. The UFC has yet to officially announce a location for the event, but UFC President Dana White stated that the event schedule for the promotion’s next trip for Fight Island would be set up as a Saturday, Wednesday and Saturday over one week. The events could be branded as an International Fight Week.